Stabilization of household, body-care and food products by using benzotropolone containing plant extracts and/or related benzotropolone derivatives

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is the use of benzotropolone derivatives of formula 
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
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     R 1 , R 2  and R 7  independently from each other are hydrogen; C 1 -C 3 alkyl; or COR 8 ;   R 3  is hydrogen; or COOR 9      R 4  is hydrogen; or C 1 -C 3 alkyl;   R 5  is hydrogen; hydroxy; C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy; or —O—(CO)—R 10 ;   R 6  is hydrogen; C 1 -C 3 alkyl; or COR 8 ; or   R 5  and R 6  together may form a five or six membered ring; or   R 6  and R 7  together form a five or six membered ring; and   R 8 , R 9 , R 10  independently of each other are C 1 -C 30 alkyl;   for protecting body-care and household products from photolytic and oxidative degradation.

This is a divisional of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 13/499,706filed on Jun. 4, 2012, now granted, which is a national stageapplication of international application No. PCT/EP2010/064809, filedOct. 5, 2010.

The present invention relates to the use of selected light stabilizersfor protecting body-care and household products from photolytic andoxidative degradation.

The product trend of recent years towards increased use of naturalsubstances based on oil and fat in cosmetic formulations and householdproducts also increases the problem of the oxidative degradation of fatsand oils, resulting in rancidity. Natural oils or unsaturated fattyacids are hardly ever absent from emulsions. Oxidative changes maysometimes produce reactive metabolites, for example ketones, aldehydes,acids, epoxides and lipoperoxides.

As a result there is on the one hand an undesirable change in the smellof the products and on the other hand substances are prone todeteriorate which may alter the skin tolerance. The un-controlledformation of free radicals on the skin contributes primarily to theinitiation and pro-gression of a multitude of pathophysical modulations,for example allergies, inflammation, cancerogenesis and the like.

However, oxidative degradation processes are not only found in the caseof natural substances based on oil and fat. They are also found in anumber of other cosmetic ingredients, such as fragrances and odoriferoussubstances, vitamins, colourants and the like.

To prevent oxidative degradation processes (photooxidation,autooxidation), so-called antioxidants (AO) are therefore used incosmetic and food products. These antioxidants may be classified intocompounds which prevent oxidation (complex formers, reducing agents andthe like) and into compounds which interrupt the free radical chainreactions, for example butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), butylatedhydroxyanisol (BHA), gallates, such as propylgallate (PG), ort-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ). However, the latter compounds often do notmeet the requirements with respect to pH stability as well as to lightand temperature stability.

As a consequence the actives in such containers unadvantageously changetheir properties due to autoxidative processes. This results for examplein a reduction of viscosity and changes in color or smell.

Furthermore, the growing product trend in the recent years has alsoresulted in an increased use of transparent (glass, PET etc.) containersfor cosmetic formulations and household products. Although both glassand ordinary plastics have a certain inherent absorption in theUV-B-range the absorption in the UV-A range is very low.

Various stabilization techniques for clear packaged products by UVabsorption are commonly used and well known. For example broad-band UVlight stabilizers of the benzotriazole class enhance product stabilityand shelf live due to their very good UV-A and UV-B absorptionproperties compared to other absorbers such as benzophenones whichmainly absorb UV-B. The most effective stabilizers known today forpreventing or delaying light induced fading of transparent packagedproducts are e.g. benzotriazole derivatives registered under the tradenames BASF TINOGARD HS or BASF TINOGARD TL.

It would be now advantageously to combine anti-oxidant andradical-scavenging as well as photoprotective properties in onestabilizer molecule.

Surprisingly, it has been found that specific light stabilizers based onbenzotropolone derivatives perform outstanding UV absorber as well asantioxidant properties and are therefore suitable for productprotection.

Polyphenols based on the benzotropolone moiety can be isolated fromplants or fungi. Examples of naturally occurring benzotropolones arepurpurogallin, purpurogallin carboxylic acid, fomentariol from thefungus Fomes fomentarius, goupiolone and aurantricholone from the fungusTricholoma aurantium. Theaflavins which are present in black tea isanother well known group of polyphenols which contain a benzotropolonenucleus.

Synthetic benzotropolones are produced by an oxidative coupling of a1,2-dihydroxybenzene derivative with a 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzenederivative.

The synthetic and naturally occurring benzotropolone compounds have incommon that they are effective and photostable UV absorbers with strongantioxidant properties and therefore are suitable to be used asstabilizers.

Therefore, the present invention relates to the use of benzotropolonederivatives of formula

whereinR₁, R₂ and R₇ independently from each other are hydrogen; C₁-C₃₀alkyl;or COR₈;R₃ is hydrogen; or COOR₉;R₄ is hydrogen; or C₁-C₃₀alkyl;R₅ is hydrogen; hydroxy; C₁-C₃₀-alkoxy; or —O—(CO)—R₁₀;R₆ is hydrogen; C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; orR₅ and R₆ together may form a five or six membered ring; orR₆ and R₇ together form a five or six membered ring; andR₈, R₉, R₁₀ independently of each other are C₁-C₃₀alkyl;for protecting body-care and household products from photolytic andoxidative degradation.

Preferred are compounds of formula (1), wherein

R₁ is hydrogen; COR₈; or C₁-C₃₀alkylR₂, R₄ and R₅ are hydrogen;

R₃ is COOR₉;

R₆ and R₇ independently from each other are hydrogen; C₁-C₃₀alkyl; orCOR₈; orR₆ and R₇ together form a five or six membered ring; andR₈ is defined as in formula (1).

More preferred are compounds of formula (1), wherein

R₁ is hydrogen; or CO—CH₃;R₂, R₄ and R₅ are hydrogen;

R₃ is COO—C₃H₇;

R₆ and R₇ independently from each other are hydrogen; or CO—CH₃; orR₆ and R₇ together form a five or six membered ring.

Also preferred are compounds of formula (1), wherein

R₁, R₂ and R₇ independently from each other are hydrogen; methyl; or—CO—CH₃;R₃ is hydrogen; or —COOR₉;R₄ is hydrogen; or C₁-C₃₀alkyl;R₅ is hydrogen; methoxy; or —O—(CO)CH₃;R₆ is hydrogen; methyl; or —CO—CH₃; orR₅ and R₆ together may form a five or six membered ring; orR₆ and R₇ together form a five or six membered ring; andR₉ is C₁-C₁₀alkyl.

Most preferred are the compounds of the formulae

Further examples of the benzotropolones used for the present inventionare the compounds

C₁-C₃₀alkyl are straight chain or branched radicals like methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sek-butyl, tert-butyl, amyl, isoamyl ortert-amyl, hexyl, 2-ethylhexyl, heptyl, octyl, isooctyl, nonyl, decyl,undecyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, undecyl, eicosyl, tetracosyl, pentacosyl,heptacosyl, octacosyl or triacontyl.

C₁-C₃₀alkoxy are straight chain or branched radicals like methoxy,ethoxy, n-propoxy, or iso-propoxy, isopropyloxy, n-butyloxy,sek-butyloxy, tert-butyloxy, amyloxy, isoamyloxy or tert-amyloxy,hexyloxy, 2-ethylhexyloxy, heptyloxy, octyloxy, isooctyloxy, nonyloxy,decyloxy, undecyloxy, dodecyloxy, tetradecyloxy, undecyloxy, eicosyloxy,tetracosyloxy, pentacosyloxy, heptacosyloxy, octacosyloxy ortriacontyloxy.

Each alkyl can be saturated or unsaturated.

Each alkyl may be substituted by one or more E and/or interrupted by oneor more D.

-   D is —CO—; —COO—; —O—; —S—; —CR₁₂═CR₁₃—; or —C≡C—; and-   E is —OR₁₈; —NR₁₄R₁₅; —COR₁₇; —COOR₁₆ or —CONR₁₄R₁₅; wherein-   R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄ and R₁₅ are independently of each other are hydrogen;    C₆-C₁₈aryl which is optionally substituted by OH, C₁-C₁₈alkyl or    C₁-C₁₈alkoxy; C₁-C₁₈alkyl, which is optionally interrupted by —O—;    or-   R₁₄ and R₁₅ together form a five or six membered ring,-   R₁₆ is hydrogen; C₆-C₁₈aryl which is optionally substituted by OH,    C₁-C₁₈alkyl or C₁-C₁₈alkoxy; C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is optionally    interrupted by —O—;-   R₁₇ is H; C₆-C₁₈aryl which is optionally substituted by OH,    C₁-C₁₈alkyl or C₁-C₁₈alkoxy; or C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is optionally    interrupted by —O—;-   R₁₈ is hydrogen; C₆-C₁₈aryl which is optionally substituted by OH,    C₁-C₁₈alkyl or C₁-C₁₈alkoxy; or C₁-C₁₈alkyl which is optionally    interrupted by —O—.

The compounds of formulae (1) can be present in their protonated ordeprotonated form.

The benzotropolone derivatives as used in the present inventionrepresent known and novel compounds.

The novel compounds correspond to formula

whereinR′₁, R′₂ and R′₇ independently from each other are hydrogen;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈;R′₃ is hydrogen; or COOR₉;R′₄ is hydrogen; or C₁-C₃₀alkyl;R′₅ is hydrogen; hydroxy; C₁-C₃₀-alkoxy; or —O—(CO)—R₁₀;R′₆ is hydrogen; C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; orR′₅ and R′₆ together may form a five or six membered ring; orR′₆ and R′₇ together form a five or six membered ring; andR′₈, R′₉, R′₁₀ independently of each other are C₁-C₃₀alkyl;with the proviso that in the compounds of formula (1′) either R₇ and R₈together form a five or six membered ring; or R₆ and R₇ together form afive or six membered ring.

Preferred are compounds of formula (1′), wherein

R₃ is a radical of formula

whereinR′₂₀ is C₃-C₃₀alkylR′₅ is hydrogen; or C₁-C₁₂alkyl;R′₁, R′₆ and R′₇ are hydrogen; COR′₉; or C₁-C₃₀alkyl; andR′₉ is defined as in formula (1′).

Preferred are also compounds correspond to formula

whereinR′₂₁ and R′₂₂ independently of one another are hydrogen; OH;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or C₁-C₃₀alkoxy; and R′₁, R′₂, R′₃, R′₄, and R′₇ aredefined as in formula (1′).

Preferred are also compounds of formula

whereinR′₂₁ and R′₂₂ independently of one another are hydrogen; OH;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or C₁-C₃₀alkoxy; R′₁, R′₂, R′₃, R′₄ and R′₅ are defined asin formula (1′).

More preferred are compounds of formula (3′), wherein

R′₂₁ and R′₂₂ independently of one another are hydrogen; OH;unsubstituted C₁-C₃₀alkyl or unsubstituted C₁-C₃₀alkoxy; andR′₁, R′₂, R′₃, R′₄ and R′₅ are defined as in formula (1′).

Further novel compounds correspond to formula (3′) wherein

R₃ is a radical of formula

whereinR′₂₀ is C₃-C₃₀alkyl;R′₅ is hydrogen; or C₁-C₁₂alkyl;R′₁, R′₆ and R′₇ are hydrogen, COR′₉; or C₁-C₃₀alkyl; andR′₉ is defined as in formula (1′).

Further novel compounds correspond to formula

whereinR′₂ and R′₄ independently from each other are C₁-C₃₀alkyl;R′₁, R′₅, R′₆ and R′₇ are C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; andR′₈ is defined as in formula (1′).

Preferred are also compounds of formula

whereinR′₃ is a radical of formula

R′₂₀ is C₃-C₃₀alkyl;R′₁, R′₆ and R′₇ are hydrogen; COR₉; or C₁-C₃₀alkyl; andR′₉ is C₁-C₃₀alkyl.

The benzotropolone derivatives according to the present invention areisolated from natural sources like from a plant extract and/or thosesynthesized by chemical oxidation of specific precursor compounds suchas pyrogallol derivatives and 1,2-dihydroxy-benzene derivatives.

The benzotropolone derivatives of formula (1) as well as mixtures ofthese compounds with other UV absorbers as listed in Tables 1-3,phenolic or non-phenolic antioxidants or with complex formers areparticularly suitable for protecting body-care and household productsagainst photolytic degradation.

Examples of organic UV filters that can be used in admixture with thecompounds of formula (1) are listed in the following Table:

TABLE 1 Suitable UV filter substances which can be additionally usedwith the compounds of formula (1) p-aminobenzoic acid derivatives, forexample 4-dimethylaminobenzoic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester; salicylic acidderivatives, for example salicylic acid 2-ethylhexyl ester; benzophenonederivatives, for example 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone and its5-sulfonic acid derivative; diphenylacrylates, for example 2-ethylhexyl2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate, and 3-(benzo- furanyl) 2-cyanoacrylate;3-imidazol-4-ylacrylic acid and esters; benzofuran derivatives,especially 2-(p-aminophenyl)benzofuran derivatives, described inEP-A-582 189, US-A-5 338 539, US-A-5 518 713 and EP-A-613 893; polymericUV absorbers, for example the benzylidene malonate derivatives describedin EP-A-709 080; camphor derivatives, for example3-(4′-methyl)benzylidene-bornan-2-one, 3-benzylidene- bornan-2-one,N-[2(and 4)-2-oxyborn-3-ylidene-methyl)benzyl]acrylamide polymer, 3-(4′-trimethylammonium)-benzylidene-bornan-2-one methyl sulfate,3,3′-(1,4-phenylenedi-methine)-bis(7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-methanesulfonicacid) and salts, 3-(4′-sulfo)benzylidene-bornan-2-one and salts;camphorbenzalkonium methosulfate; hydroxyphenyltriazine compounds, forexample 2-(4′-methoxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2′-hydroxy-4′-n-octyloxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine;2,4-bis{[4-(3-(2-propyloxy)-2-hydroxy-propyloxy)-2-hy-droxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine;2,4-bis{[4-(2-ethyl-hexyloxy)-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-[4-(2-methoxyethyl-carboxyl)-phenylamino]-1,3,5-triazine;2,4-bis{[4-(tris-(trimethylsilyloxy-silylpropyloxy)-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine;2,4-bis{[4-(2″-methylpropenyloxy)-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine;2,4-bis{[4-(1′,1′,1′,3′,5′,5′,5′-heptamethyltrisilyl-2″-methyl-propyloxy)-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine;2,4-bis{[4-(3-(2-propyloxy)-2-hydroxy-propyloxy)-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-[4-ethylcarboxy)-phenylamino]-1,3,5-triazine;benzotriazole compounds, for example2,2′-methylene-bis(6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-phenol; trianilino-s-triazine derivatives,for example 2,4,6-trianiline-(p-carbo-2′-ethyl-1′-oxy)-1,3,5- triazineand the UV absorbers disclosed in US-A-5 332 568, EP-A-517 104, EP-A-507691, WO 93/17002 and EP-A-570 838; 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acidand salts thereof; menthyl o-aminobenzoates; physical sunscreens coatedor not as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, iron oxides, mica, MnO, Fe₂O₃,Ce₂O₃, Al₂O₃, ZrO₂. (surface coatings: polymethylmethacrylate, methicone(methylhydrogenpolysiloxane as described in CAS 9004-73-3), dimethicone,isopropyl titanium triisostearate (as described in CAS 61417-49-0),metal soaps as magnesium stearate (as described in CAS 4086-70-8),perfluoroalcohol phosphate as C9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate (asdescribed in CAS 74499-44-8; JP 5-86984 , JP 4-330007)). The primaryparticle size is an average of 15 nm-35 nm and the particle size indispersion is in the range of 100 nm-300 nm. aminohydroxy-benzophenonederivatives disclosed in DE 10011317, EP 1133980 and EP 1046391phenyl-benzimidazole derivatives as disclosed in EP 1167358 the UVabsorbers described in “Sunscreens”, Eds. N. J. Lowe, N. A. Shaath,Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York and Basle or in Cosmetics & Toiletries(107), 50ff (1992) also can be used as additional UV protectivesubstances.

TABLE 2 Suitable UV filter substances which can be additionally usedwith the UV absorbers according to the present invention DE 10013318 T 1pp 8-9, all Examples pp 10-13, T 2 pp 13-14, all Examples p 14, Ex A, B,C, D, E, F pp 19-20 DE 10206562 A1 Ex 1-3 p 10, Ex 4-7 p 11, Ex 8-15 pp12-14 DE 10238144 A1 Ex on p 3-5; DE 10331804 T 1 p 4, T 2 + 3 p 5 DE19704990 A1 Ex 1-2 on pp 6-7; EP 613 893 Ex 1-5 + 15, T 1, pp 6-8 EP 0998 900 A1 Ex on pp 4-11 EP 1 000 950 Comp. In Table 1, pp 18-21 EP 1005 855 T 3, p 13 EP 1 008 586 Ex 1-3, pp 13-15 EP 1 008 593 Ex 1-8, pp4-5 EP 1 027 883 Compound VII, p 3 EP 1 027 883 Comp I-VI, p 3 EP 1 028120 Ex 1-5, pp 5-13 EP 1 059 082 Ex 1; T 1, pp 9-11 EP 1 060 734 T 1-3,pp 11-14 EP 1 064 922 Compounds 1-34, pp 6-14 EP 1 077 246 A2 Ex 1-16 onpp 5-11; EP 1 081 140 Ex 1-9, pp 11-16 EP 1 103 549 Compounds 1-76, pp39-51 EP 1 108 712 4,5-Dimorpholino-3-hydroxypyridazine EP 1 123 934 T3, p 10 EP 1 129 695 Ex 1-7, pp 13-14 EP 1 167 359 Ex 1, p 11 and Ex 2,p 12 EP 1 232 148 B1 Ex 4-17 on pp 3-5; EP 1 258 481 Ex 1, pp 7, 8 EP 1310 492 A1 Ex 1-16 on pp 22-30 EP 1 371 654 A1 Ex on pp 5-7 EP 1 380 583A2 Ex 1, p 6; EP 1 423 351 A2 Ex 1-16 on pp 31-37; EP 1 423 371 A1 T 1on pp 4-8, Ex on p 9, Ex 1-9 on pp 36-42; EP 1 454 896 A1 Ex 1-5 on pp10-13, Examples on pp 4-5; EP 1 471 059 A1 Ex 1-5 on pp 4-5; EP 1484051A2 Formula III-VII on pp 18-19, Ex 7-14 on pp 7-9, Ex 18-23 on pp 11-12,Ex 24-40 on pp 14-17; EP 420 707 B1 Ex 3, p 13 (CAS Reg. No 80142-49-0)EP 503 338 T 1, pp 9-10 EP 517 103 Ex 3, 4, 9, 10 pp 6-7 EP 517 104 Ex1, T 1, pp 4-5; Ex 8, T 2, pp 6-8 EP 626 950 all compounds EP 669 323 Ex1-3, p 5 EP 743 309 A1 Ex 1-12 on pp 18-24; EP 780 382 Ex 1-11, pp 5-7EP 823 418 Ex 1-4, pp 7-8 EP 826 361 T 1, pp 5-6 EP 832 641 Ex 5 + 6 p7; T 2, p 8 EP 832 642 Ex 22, T 3, pp 10-15; T 4, p 16 EP 852 137 T 2,pp 41-46 EP 858 318 T 1, p 6 EP 863 145 Ex 1-11, pp 12-18 EP 878 469 A1T 1, pp 5-7; EP 895 776 Comp. In rows 48-58, p 3; R 25 + 33, p 5 EP 911020 T 2, pp 11-12 EP 916 335 T 2-4, pp 19-41 EP 924 246 T 2, p 9 EP 933376 Ex 1-15, pp 10-21 EP 944 624 Ex 1 + 2, pp 13-15 EP 945 125 T 3 a +b, pp 14-15 EP 95 097 Ex 1, p 4 EP 967 200 Ex 2; T 3-5, pp 17-20 EP 969004 Ex 5, T 1, pp 6-8 FR 2842806 A1 Ex I p 10, Ex II p 12 FR 2861075 A1Ex 1-3 on pp 12-14; FR 2862641 Formula 3 on p 4; Ex A-J on pp 7-9; KR2004025954 all kojyl benzoate derivatives JP 06135985 A2 Formula 1 on p2; Ex 1-8 on pp 7-8; JP 2000319629 CAS Reg Nos. 80142-49-0, 137215-83-9,307947-82-6 JP 2003081910 A Ex on p 1; JP 3686911 B2 Allbenzylidene-gamma-butyrolactone derivatives US 2003/0053966A1 Ex on pp3-6 US 2004057912 A1 Ex on p 7-9, Ex 1 on p 10; US 2004057914 A1 Ex on p8-12, Ex 1 on p 12; US 2004/0057911A1 Formula I and II on p 1; formulaIII and IV on p 3; Ex 1-3 on pp 5-6; US 2004/0071640A1 Ex 1-12 on pp4-7; US 2004/0091433A1 Ex 1-6 on pp 14-16; US 2004/0136931A1 Ex 1-3 on p7; US 2004/0258636A1 Ex 1-11 on pp 9-15; US 2005/0019278A1 Ex 1-9 on pp6-8; US 2005/0136012A1 Formula 1 on p 2; US 2005/0136014A1 Formula a-con p 2; Examples on p 3; US 2005/0201957A1 Formula 1 on p 1; Ex A, B, C,D, E, F, G on pp 2-3; US 2005/0249681A1 all compounds on pp 2-3, Ex 1 onp 6; U.S. Pat. No. 5,635,343 all compounds on pp 5-10 U.S. Pat. No.5,332,568 Ex 1, p 5, T 1 + 2, pp 6-8 U.S. Pat. No. 5,338,539 Ex 1-9, pp3 + 4 U.S. Pat. No. 5,346,691 Ex 40, p 7; T 5, p 8 U.S. Pat. No.5,801,244 Ex 1-5, pp 6-7 U.S. Pat. No. 6,613,340 Ex I, II pp 9-11,Examples on rows 28-53 p 6 US 6 800 274 B2 Formulas I-VI and IX-XII onpp 14-18; US 6 890 520 B2 Ex 1-10 on pp 6-9; US 6926887 B2 Ex A on pp5/6; Formulas I-VIII on pp 27-29; US 6936735 B2 Formula 1-2 on p 2;formula 3-4 on p 6; WO 0149686 Ex 1-5, pp 16-21 WO 0168047 Tables on pp85-96 WO 0181297 Ex 1-3, pp 9-11 WO 0191695 Formula I on p 4, T on p 8WO 0202501 A1 Ex Ia-c, p 5 WO 02069926 A1 Ex on p 9, Ex on pp 17-23 WO02072583 T on pp 68-70 WO 02080876 Ex 1 on pp 7-9 WO 0238537 Allcompounds p 3, compounds on rows 1-10 p 4 WO 03004557 A1 Ex A1-A29 on pp36-57; WO 03007906 Ex I-XXIII, pp 42-48 WO 03086341 A2 Formula 2-21, pp4-6; WO 03092643 A1 T on pp 34-35, compounds listed on p 16 WO 03097577A1 Ex on pp 6-8; Ex 1-3 on pp 15-18; WO 03104183 A1 Formula I-IV on p 1;Ex 1-5 on pp 27-28; WO 04000256 A1 Ex 1-10 on pp 18-24 WO 04020398 A1 Ex1-3 on pp 14-17 WO 04020398 A1 Formulas I-VI on pp 21-24, Formula IX onp 25; WO 05009938 A2 Formula I on p 1; Ex 1-2 on pp 14-15; WO 05065154A2 Formula a-c on pp 5-6; WO 05080341 A1 Formula 1 on p 3; Examples onpp 9-13; WO 9217461 Ex 1-22, pp 10-20 WO 9220690 Polymeric Comp inExamples 3-6 WO 9301164 T 1 + 2, pp 13-22 WO 9714680 Ex 1-3, p 10(Abbreviations T: Table, R: row, Comp: compound, Ex: compound(s) ofPatent Example, p: page; the generic scope of the UV absorbers isdescribed in the left-hand column; specific compounds are indicated inthe right-hand column)

TABLE 3 Suitable UV filter substances and adjuvants which can beadditionally used with the compounds of formula (1) No. Chemical NameCAS No. 1(+/−)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]-36861-47-9 heptan-2-one; p-methyl benzylidene camphor 21,7,7-trimethyl-3-(phenylmethylene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one;15087-24-8 benzylidene camphor 3(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)(4-methylphenyl)methanone 1641-17-4 42,4-dihydroxybenzophenone 131-56-6 5 2,2′,4,4′-tetrahydroxybenzophenone131-55-5 6 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone 131-57-7 72-Hydroxy-4-methoxy benzophenone-5-sulfonic acid 4065-45-6 82,2′-dihydroxy-4,4′-dimethoxybenzophenone 131-54-4 92,2′-Dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone 131-53-3 10Alpha-(2-oxoborn-3-ylidene)toluene-4-sulphonic acid and its salts;56039-58-8 Mexoryl SL 111-[4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl]-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione;70356-09-1 avobenzone 12 MethylN,N,N-trimethyl-4-[(4,7,7-trimethyl-3-oxobicyclo[2,2,1]hept-2-52793-97-2 ylidene)methyl]anilinium sulphate; Mexoryl SO 223,3,5-Trimethyl cyclohexyl-2-hydroxy benzoate; homosalate 118-56-9 27Menthyl-o-aminobenzoate 134-09-8 28 Menthyl salicylate 89-46-3 292-Ethylhexyl 2-cyano,3,3-diphenylacrylate; Octocrylene 6197-30-4 302-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate 21245-02-3 32 2-ethylhexylsalicylate 118-60-5 33 Benzoic acid,4,4′,4″-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyltriimino)tris-, tris(2- 88122-99-0ethylhexyl)ester; 2,4,6-Trianilino-(p-carbo-2′-ethylhexyl-1′-oxi)-1,3,5-triazine; octyl triazone 34 4-aminobenzoic acid 150-13-0 35 Benzoicacid, 4-amino-, ethyl ester, polymer with oxirane 113010-52-9 382-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid; 27503-81-7phenylbenzimidazolsulfonic acid 39 2-Propenamide,N-[[4-[(4,7,7-trimethyl-3-oxobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2- 147897-12-9ylidene)methyl]phenyl]methyl]-, homopolymer 40 Triethanolaminesalicylate 2174-16-5 413,3′-(1,4-phenylenedimethylene)bis[7,7-dimethyl-2-oxo- 90457-82-2bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1 methanesulfonic acid]; Cibafast H 42 Titaniumdioxide 13463-67-7 44 Zinc oxide 1314-13-2 452,2′-Methylene-bis-[6-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-103597-45-1 butyl)-phenol]; Tinosorb M 462,4-bis{[4-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-187393-00-6 (1,3,5)-triazine; Tinosorb S 471H-Benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonic acid, 2,2′-(1,4-phenylene)bis-,180898-37-7 disodium salt 48 Benzoic acid,4,4′-[[6-[[4-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]phenyl]- 154702-15-5amino]1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl]diimino]bis-, bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester;diethylhexyl butamido triazone; Uvasorb HEB 49 Phenol,2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methyl-6-[2-methyl-3-[1,3,3,3- 155633-54-8tetramethyl-1-[(trimethylsilyl]oxy]disiloxanyl]propyl]-; drometrizoletrisiloxane; Mexoryl XL 50 Dimethicodiethylbenzalmalonate; Polysilicone15; Parsol SLX 207574-74-1 51 Benzenesulfonic acid,3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-hydroxy-5-(1-methyl- 92484-48-5 propyl)-,monosodium salt ; Tinogard HS 53 1-Dodecanaminium,N-[3-[[4-(dimethylamino)benzoyl]amino]propyl]- 156679-41-3N,N-dimethyl-, salt with 4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid (1:1); EscalolHP610 54 1-Propanaminium,N,N,N-trimethyl-3-[(1-oxo-3-phenyl-2-propenyl)- 177190-98-6 amino]-,chloride 55 1H-Benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonic acid,2,2′-(1,4-phenylene)bis- 170864-82-1 56 1,3,5-Triazine,2,4,6-tris(4-methoxyphenyl)- 7753-12-0 57 1,3,5-Triazine,2,4,6-tris[4-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]phenyl]- 208114-14-1 58 1-Propanaminium,3-[[3-[3-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-5-(1,1-dimethyl- 340964-15-0ethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropyl]amino]-N,N-diethyl-N-methyl-, methylsulfate (salt) 59 2-Propenoic acid, 3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)- 104-98-3 60Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, [4-(1-methylethyl)phenyl]methyl ester94134-93-7 61 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1-(4-aminobenzoate); glyceryl PABA136-44-7 62 Benzeneacetic acid, 3,4-dimethoxy-a-oxo- 4732-70-1 632-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl-, ethyl ester 5232-99-5 64Anthralinic acid, p-menth-3-yl ester 134-09-8 652,2′-bis(1,4-phenylene)-1H-benzimidazole-4,6-disulphonic acid mono349580-12-7, sodium salt or Disodium phenyl dibenzimidazoletetrasulfonate or Neoheliopan AP 66 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine,N,N′-bis[4-[5-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)-2- 288254-16-0benzoxazolyl]phenyl]-N″-(2-ethylhexyl)- or Uvasorb K2A 68 sterols(cholesterol, lanosterol, phytosterols), as described in WO0341675 69mycosporines and/or mycosporine-like amino acids as described inWO2002039974, e.g. Helioguard 365 from Milbelle AG, isolated mycosporinelike amino acids from the red alga porphyra umbilicalis (INCI: PorphyraUmbilicalis) that are encapsulated into liposomes,) 70 alpha-lipoic-acidas described in DE 10229995 71 synthetic organic polymers as describedin EP 1371358, [0033]-[0041] 72 phyllosilicates as described in EP1371357 [0034]-[0037] 73 silica compounds as described in EP1371356,[0033]-[0041] 74 inorganic particles as described in DE10138496[0043]-[0055] 75 latex particles as described in DE10138496[0027]-[0040] 76 1H-Benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonic acid,2,2′-(1,4-phenylene)bis-, 180898-37-7 disodium salt; Bisimidazylate; NeoHeliopan APC 77 Pentanenitrile,2-[2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-6-[(2-methyl-2- 425371-15-9propenyl)oxy]-1H-inden-1-ylidene]-4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo- 78 Pentanenitrile,2-(2,3-dihydro-6-hydroxy-5-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-1H- 425371-14-8inden-1-ylidene)-4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo- 79 Benzenepropanenitrile,α-(2,3-dihydro-3,3,5-trimethyl-1H-inden-1- 425371-11-5 ylidene)-β-oxo-80 Cyclohexanepropanenitrile, α-[5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,3-dihydro-3,3-425371-10-4 dimethyl-1H-inden-1-ylidene]-1-methyl-β-oxo- 81Pentanenitrile, 2-[6-(acetyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-425371-09-1 1H-inden-1-ylidene]-4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo- 82 Pentanenitrile,2-[2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-6-[2-methyl-3- 425371-08-0[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]disiloxanyl]propxy]-1H-inden-1-ylidene]-4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo- 83 Pentanenitrile,2-(2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-3,3,6-trimethyl-1H-inden-1- 425371-07-9ylidene)-4,4-dimethy1-3-oxo- 84 Pentanenitrile,4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-(2,3,7,8-tetrahydro-8,8-dimethyl- 425371-06-86H-indeno[5,6-b]-1,4-dioxin-6-ylidene)- 85 Pentanenitrile,2-(2,3-dihydro-3,3,6-trimethyl-1H-inden-1-ylidene)-4,4- 425371-05-7dimethyl-3-oxo- 86 Pentanenitrile,2-(2,3-dihydro-3,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1H-inden-1-ylidene)- 425371-04-64,4-dimethyl-3-oxo- 87 Pentanenitrile,2-(2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-3,3,4,6-tetramethyl-1H-inden- 425371-03-51-ylidene)-4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo- 88 Pentanenitrile,2-(2,3-dihydro-5,6-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-1H-inden-1- 261356-13-2ylidene)-4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-

The benzotropolone derivatives of formula (1) may also be used inadmixture with phenolic or lactone-type antioxidants as disclosed forexample in WO00/25731.

The benzotropolone derivatives of formula (1) may also be used inadmixture with hindered amine light stabilizers as disclosed in WO03/103622, e.g, hindered nitroxyl, hydroxylamine and hydroxylamine saltcompounds.

In order to optimize the anti-oxidizing effect, the household and/orpersonal care application could contain at least one further hydrophilicor lipophilic antioxidant within the concentration range from 0.0001% to10% of the total weight of the preparation. Those additionalantioxidants are preferably selected from the group containing:

-   -   tocopherol (α, β, γ, δ isomers, in particular vitamin E) and its        derivatives (in particular vitamin E derivatives such as vitamin        E acetate, vitamin E linoleate, vitamin E nicotinate and vitamin        E succinate)    -   tocotrienol (α, β, γ, δ isomers), containing one unsaturated        fatty chain, and its esters of acids    -   ascorbic acid and its esters of acids such as phosphoric acid        and also sodium, potassium, lithium and magnesium salts,        Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, further ester with        pyrrolidoncarboxylic acid and esters of acids with general        formulas_(—)        -   (3) H(CH₂)_(n)(CHR)COOH and (4) CH₃(CH₂)_(m)CH═CH(CH₂)nCOOH,            wherein R is hydrogen atom or OH group, m, n are integral            numbers from 0 to 20 where m+n sum is maximally 21.    -   Retinoids include all natural and/or synthetic analogs of        vitamin A or retinal-like compounds which possess the biological        activity of vitamin A in the skin as well as the geometric        isomers and stereoisomers of these compounds. Preferred        compounds are retinol, retinol esters (e.g., C₂-C₂₂ alkyl esters        (saturated or unsaturated alkyl chains) of retinal, including        retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate, retinyl propionate),        retinal, and/or retinoic acid (including all trans retinoic acid        and/or 13-cis-retinoic acid) or derivatives. Other retinoids        which are useful herein are described in U.S. Pat. No.        4,677,120, issued Jun. 30, 1987 to Parish et al; U.S. Pat. No.        4,885,311, issued Dec. 5, 1989 to Parish et al; U.S. Pat. No.        5,049,584, issued Sep. 17, 1991 to Purcell et al., U.S. Pat. No.        5,124,356, issued Jun. 23, 1992 to Purcell et al. Other suitable        retinoids are tocopheryl-retinoate [tocopherol ester of retinoic        acid (trans or cis)],        adapalene[6-(3-(1-adamantyl)-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-naphtoic acid]        and tazarotene (ethyl        6-[2-(4,4-dimethylthiochroman-6-yl)-ethynyl]nicotinate)    -   carotenoids such as α-, β-, and δ-carotene, lutein,        xanthophylls, zeaxanthine, violaxanthine, cryptoxanthine,        fukoxanthine, antheraxanthine, lycopene, didehydrolycopene and        tetradehydrolycopene carotenoids    -   Lipoic acid and its derivatives such as alpha-lipoic acid    -   Rutinic acid and its derivatives such as α-glucosylrutin, a        water soluble flavonoid, rutin hydrate (vitamin P)    -   Botanical extracts such as white and green tea extracts, black        tea extracts, chicory leaf extract (Cichorium intubybus),        Passionflower extract (Passiflora incarnata), Aspalathus        linearis extract, rosmary extract, red leaf extract of Aceraceae        Maple tree or of Rosaceae Cherry tree, Curcuma longa L        (curcuminoids active ingredients), Leontopodium alpinum extract,        Emblica officinalis (phyllanthus emblica) tree extract . . . .    -   Phenolic acids such as caffeic acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl acetic        acid, 3,4-dihydroxy-benzoic acid.    -   Gallates such as gallic acid, methyl gallate, ethyl gallate,        propyl gallate, octyl gallate, dodecyl gallate, amyl gallate,        isoamyl gallate, acylated gallates like        3,4,5-tris(acetyloxy)-benzoic acid methyl ester,        3,4,5-tris(acetyloxy)-benzoic acid propyl ester,        3,4,5-tris(acetyloxy)-benzoic acid octyl ester.    -   Catechols such as 1,2-dihydroxybenzene, 3-methylcatechol,        4-tert-butyl catechol or such as acylated catechols like        catechol diacetate, 3-methylcatechol diacetate, catechol        acetate.    -   Pyrogallols such as 1,2,3-trihydroxybenzene, 4-ethyl pyrogallol,        4-propyl pyrogallol, 4-butyl pyrogallol, 4-amyl pyrogallol,        4-isoamyl pyrogallol, 4-octyl pyrogallol, 4-dodecyl pyrogallol        or such as acylated pyrogallols like pyrogallol acetate,        pyrogallol diacetate, pyrogallol triacetate.    -   Flavonoids and polyphenols such as flavanones selected from the        group consisting of unsubstituted flavanones, mono-substituted        flavanones and mixtures thereof; chalcones selected from the        group consisting of unsubstituted Chalcones, mono-substituted        chalcones, di-substituted chalcones, tri-substituted chalcones,        and mixtures thereof; flavones selected from the group        consisting of unsubstituted flavones, mono-substituted flavones,        di-substituted flavones, and mixtures thereof; one or more        isoflavones; coumarins selected from the group consisting of        unsubstituted coumarins, mono-substituted coumarins,        di-substituted coumarins, and mixtures thereof; flavonols,        anthocyanins, catechins such as green tea catechins like        (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate, (−)-epicatechin,        (−)-epigallocatechin and mixtures thereof, theaflavin,        proanthocyanidins (Grape seed extract). Flavonoids which are        broadly disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,686,082 and 5,686,367 can        also be used.    -   chlorogenic acid and ferulic acid and their derivatives.    -   Tropolone derivatives such as tropolone (CAS No. 533-75-5)        itself, hinokitiol, nootkatin, stipitatic acid, puberulic acid,        stipitatonic acid, puberulonic acid, gamma-thujaplicin,        beta-thujaplicin, colchiceine or tropolone derivatives as        described in patent application WO 2008/003529 A1 and mixtures        thereof.

It is also possible to use a third kind of antioxidants that interruptthe photochemical reaction chain triggered when UV radiation penetratesthe skin or hair. Typical examples of such antioxidants are amino acidsand their derivatives (e.g. glycine, histidine, acetyl histidine,tyrosine, caproyl tyrosine, tryptophan), imidazoles (e.g. urocanic acid)and derivatives thereof, peptides, such as D,L-carnosine, D-carnosine,L-carnosine and derivatives thereof (e.g. anserine), aurothioglycose,propylthiouracil and other thiols (e.g. thioredoxin, glutathione,cysteine, cystine, cystamine and the glycosyl, N-acetyl, methyl, ethyl,propyl, amyl, butyl, lauryl, palmitoyl, oleyl, linoleyl, cholesteryl andglyceryl esters thereof) and also salts thereof, dilaurylthiodipropionate, distearyl thiodipropionate, thiodipropionic acid andderivatives thereof (esters, ethers, peptides, lipids, nucleotides,nucleosides and salts) and also sulfoximine compounds (e.g. buthioninesulfoximines, homocysteine sulfoximine, buthionine sulfones, penta-,hexa-, hepta-thionine sulfoximine).

But also (metal) chelating agents (in particular α-hydroxy fatty acids,palmitic acid, phytin acid, lactoferrin) and preferably those disclosedin U.S. Pat. No. 5,487,884, issued Jan. 30, 1996 to Bisset et al;International publications No 91/16035 & No 91/16034 from Bush et al.,published Oct. 31, 1995. Hydroxy acids (e.g. citric acid, lactic acid,malic acid, hydroxyl succinic acid), humic acid, bile acid, bileextracts, bilirubin, biliverdin, EDTA, EDDS, EGTA and derivativesthereof, unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives thereof (e.g. linolenicacid, linoleic acid, oleic acid), folic acid and derivatives thereof,coniferyl benzoate of benzoin resin, ferulic acid, furfurylideneglucitol, carnosine, butyl hydroxytoluene, butyl hydroxyanisole,nordihydroguaiaretic acid, trihydroxybutyrophenone, uric acid andderivatives thereof, mannose and derivatives thereof,N-[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyl]sulfanilic acid (andsalts thereof, for example the disodium salts), zinc and derivativesthereof (e.g. ZnO, ZnSO₄), selenium and derivatives thereof (e.g. selenomethionine), stilbene and derivatives thereof (in particularhydroxystilbenes, resveratrol and pinosylvin) and the derivativessuitable according to the invention (salts, esters, ethers, sugars,nucleotides, nucleosides, peptides and lipids) of those mentioned activeingredients. HALS (=“Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers”) compounds mayalso be mentioned.

Further synthetic and natural antioxidants are listed e.g. in patent WO0025731:

Structures 1-3 (page 2), structure 4 (page 6), structures 5-6 (page 7)and compounds 7-33 (page 8-14).

Examples of suitable antioxidants include but are not limited top-hydroxybenzoic acid and its derivatives (ethylisobutyl, glycerylesters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid), salicylates (octylamyl, phenyl, benzylmenthyl, glycerol and dipropyleneglycol esters), benzylidene malonates,phenylmethyl propanoic acid derivatives like[(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-propanedioic acid,bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester (CAS No. 872182-46-2), hydroxyl or methoxysubstituted benzophenones, uric or tannic acid and its derivatives.

Further additional antioxidants which can be used in the cosmeticcompositions according to the present invention are chosen from thegroup consisting of acetylcysteine, 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole,2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid,decylmercaptomethyl-imidazole, diacetyl thiodipropionate, digalloyltrioleate, dilauryl thiodipropionate, dimyristyl thiodipropionate,dioleyl tocopheryl methylsilanol, disodium rutinyl disulphate, distearylthiodipropionate, ditridecyl thiodipropionate, dodecyl gallate,erythorbic acid, ethyl ferulate, hydroquinone and alkylatedhydroquinones (e.g. tert-butylhydroquinone, diamylhydroquinone,di-tert-butylhydroquinone), p-hydroxyanisole, hydroxylaminehydrochloride, hydroxylamine sulphate, isooctyl thioglycolate, kojicacid, madecassicoside, methoxy-PEG-7-rutinyl succinate, octyl gallate,phenylthioglycolic acid, phloroglucinol, propyl gallate, rosmarinic acidand its derivatives, rutin, sodium erythorbate, sodium thioglycolate,sorbityl furfural, thiodiglycol, thiodiglycolamide, thiodiglycolic acid,thioglycolic acid, thiolactic acid, thiosalicylic acid, tocophereth-5,tocophereth-10, tocophereth-12, tocophereth-18, tocophereth-50,tocophersolan, o-tolylbiguanide, tris(nonyl-phenyl) phosphite,dexpanthenol, alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acids (in particular glycolicacid, lactic acid, mandelic acid) and salts thereof,dimethyloldimethylhydantoin, N-acylamino acids and salts thereof (inparticular N-octanoylglycine) and hinokitol, and mixtures thereof forthe long-term stabilization of a glycerol monoalkyl ether of the generalformula

R—O—CH₂—CHOH—CH₂—OH,

in which

-   R is a branched or unbranched C₃-C₁₈alkyl group, where the alkyl    group can be substituted by one or more hydroxyl and/or C₁-C₄alkoxy    group(s) and/or the alkyl chain can be interrupted by up to four    oxygen atoms.

Further additional antioxidants which can be used in the cosmeticcompositions according to the present invention are chosen from thegroup consisting of as well as alanine diacetic acid, quercetin, morin,3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, thymol, carvacrol, catechins, as well asderivatives of gum benzoin resin, rutin and its derivatives, andbenzylphosphonates such as, for example, dimethyl2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, diethyl3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate and the calcium salt ofmonoethyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate.

Preferably the benzotropolone derivatives according to this inventionare used in mixtures containing at least one further antioxidantselected from a gallate derivative, catechol derivative or pyrogallolderivative.

Beside the benzotropolone derivatives of formula (1) the householdand/or personal care compositions according to the present invention mayalso contain phenolic or lactone-type antioxidants as disclosed forexample in WO00/25731 and/or hindered amine light stabilizers asdisclosed in WO 03/103622, e.g. hindered nitroxyl, hydroxylamine andhydroxylamine salt compounds.

Personal Care Uses

The benzotropolone derivatives of formula (1) may be used as singlecomponent or in mixture with other stabilizers in particular forskin-care products, bath and shower additives, preparations containingfragrances and odoriferous substances, hair-care products, dentifrices,deodorizing and antiperspirant preparations, decorative preparations,light protection formulations and preparations containing activeingredients.

Skin-care products are, in particular, body oils, body lotions, bodygels, treatment creams, skin protection ointments, shaving preparations,such as shaving foams or gels, skin powders, such as baby powder,moisturizing gels, moisturizing sprays, revitalizing body sprays,cellulite gels and peeling preparations.

Suitable bath and shower additives are shower gels, bath-salts, bubblebaths and soaps.

Preparations containing fragrances and odoriferous substances are inparticular scents, perfumes, toilet waters and shaving lotions(aftershave preparations).

Suitable hair-care products are, for example, shampoos for humans andanimals, in particular dogs, hair conditioners, products for styling andtreating hair, perming agents, hair sprays and lacquers, hair gels, hairfixatives and hair dyeing or bleaching agents.

Suitable dentifrices are in particular tooth creams, toothpastes,mouth-washes, mouth rinses, anti-plaque preparations and cleaning agentsfor dentures.

Suitable decorative preparations are in particular lipsticks, nailvarnishes, eye shadows, mascaras, dry and moist make-up, rouge, powders,depilatory agents and suntan lotions.

Suitable cosmetic formulations containing active ingredients are inparticular hormone preparations, vitamin preparations, vegetable extractpreparations and antibacterial preparations.

The mentioned body-care products may be in the form of creams,ointments, pastes, foams, gels, lotions, powders, make-ups, sprays,sticks or aerosols.

They preferably contain the benzotropolone derivatives of formulae (1)and, optionally, other UV absorbers, sterically hindered amines,complexing agents and phenolic or non-phenolic antioxidants.

The present invention therefore also relates to a body-care productcomprising at least one benzotropolone derivative of formula (1).

The benzotropolone derivatives o formula (1) are present in the bodycare and household products in a concentration of about 5 to about 10000ppm, based on the total formulation, preferably from about 10 to about5000 ppm, and most preferably from about 100 to about 1000 ppm.

The cosmetic compositions according to the present invention may alsocontain one or one more additional compounds as described below.

Fatty Alcohols

Guerbet alcohols based on fatty alcohols having from 6 to 18, preferablyfrom 8 to 10 carbon atoms including cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol,cetearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, benzoate of C12-C15alcohols, acetylated lanolin alcohol, etc.

Esters of Fatty Acids

Esters of linear C₆-C₂₄ fatty acids with linear C₃-C₂₄ alcohols, estersof branched C₆-C₁₃carboxylic acids with linear C6-C₂₄ fatty alcohols,esters of linear C₆-C₂₄ fatty acids with branched alcohols, especially2-ethylhexanol, esters of hydroxycarboxylic acids with linear orbranched C₆-C₂₂ fatty alcohols, especially dioctyl malates, esters oflinear and/or branched fatty acids with polyhydric alcohols (for examplepropylene glycol, dimer diol or trimer triol) and/or Guerbet alcohols,for example caproic acid, caprylic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, capricacid, lauric acid, isotridecanoic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid,palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, isostearic acid, oleic acid, elaidicacid, petroselinic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, elaeostearicacid, arachidic acid, gadoleic acid, behenic acid and erucic acid andtechnical-grade mixtures thereof (obtained, for example, in the pressureremoval of natural fats and oils, in the reduction of aldehydes fromRoelen's oxosynthesis or in the dimerisation of unsaturated fatty acids)with alcohols, for example, isopropyl alcohol, caproic alcohol, caprylalcohol, 2-ethylhexyl alcohol, capric alcohol, lauryl alcohol,isotridecyl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmoleyl alcohol,stearyl alcohol, isostearyl alcohol, oleyl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol,petroselinyl alcohol, linoyl alcohol, linolenyl alcohol, elaeostearylalcohol, arachidyl alcohol, gadoleyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erucylalcohol and brassidyl alcohol and technical-grade mixtures thereof(obtained, for example, in the high-pressure hydrogenation oftechnical-grade methyl esters based on fats and oils or aldehydes fromRoelen's oxosynthesis and as monomer fractions in the dimerisation ofunsaturated fatty alcohols).

Examples of such ester oils are isopropylmyristate, isopropyl palmitate,isopropylstearate, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyloleate,n-butylstearate, n-hexyllaurate, n-decyloleate, iso-octylstearate,iso-nonylstearate, isononyl isononanoate, 2-ethylhexylpalmitate,2-hexyllaurate, 2-hexyldecylstearate, 2-octyldodecylpalmitate,oleyloleate, oleylerucate, erucyloleate, erucylerucate, cetearyloctanoate, cetyl palmitate, cetyl stearate, cetyl oleate, cetylbehenate, cetyl acetate, myristyl myristate, myristyl behenate, myristyloleate, myristyl stearate, myristyl palmitate, myristyl lactate,propylene glycol dicaprylate/caprate, stearyl heptanoate, diisostearylmalate, octyl hydroxystearate, etc.

Natural or Synthetic Triglycerides Including Glyceryl Esters andDerivatives

Di- or tri-glycerides, based on C6-C18 fatty acids, modified by reactionwith other alcohols (caprylic/capric triglyceride, wheat germglycerides, etc.). Fatty acid esters of polyglycerin (polyglyceryl-nsuch as polyglyceryl-4 caprate, polyglyceryl-2 isostearate, etc. orcastor oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil, sweet almond oil, wheat germoil, sesame oil, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, coconut oil, avocado oil,corn oil, hydrogenated castor oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, soybeanoil, mink oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, macadamia nut oil, oliveoil, hydrogenated tallow, apricot kernel oil, hazelnut oil, borago oil,etc.

Waxes

including esters of long-chain acids and alcohols as well as compoundshaving wax-like properties, e.g., carnauba wax, beeswax (white oryellow), lanolin wax, candellila wax, ozokerite, japan wax, paraffinwax, microcrystalline wax, ceresin, cetearyl esters wax, syntheticbeeswax, etc. Also, hydrophilic waxes as Cetearyl Alcohol or partialglycerides.

Pearlescent Waxes

Ikylene glycol esters, especially ethylene glycol distearate; fatty acidalkanolamides, especially coco fatty acid diethanolamide; partialglycerides, especially stearic acid monoglyceride; esters of polyvalent,unsubstituted or hydroxy-substituted carboxylic acids with fattyalcohols having from 6 to 22 carbon atoms, especially long-chainedesters of tartaric acid; fatty substances, for example fatty alcohols,fatty ketones, fatty aldehydes, fatty ethers and fatty carbonates, whichin total have at least 24 carbon atoms, especially laurone and distearylether; fatty acids, such as stearic acid, hydroxystearic acid or behenicacid, ring-opening products of olefin epoxides having from 12 to 22carbon atoms with fatty alcohols having from 12 to 22 carbon atomsand/or polyols having from 2 to 15 carbon atoms and from 2 to 10 hydroxygroups, and mixtures thereof.

Hydrocarbon Oils

Mineral oil (light or heavy), petrolatum (yellow or white),microcrystalline wax, paraffinic and isoparaffinic compounds,hydrogenated isoparaffinic molecules as polydecenes and polybutene,hydrogenated polyisobutene, squalane, isohexadecane, isododecane andothers from plant and animal kingdom.

Silicones or Siloxanes (Organosubstituted Polysiloxanes)

Dimethylpolysiloxanes, methylphenylpolysiloxanes, cyclic silicones, andalso amino-, fatty acid-, alcohol-, polyether-, epoxy-, fluorine-,glycoside- and/or alkyl-modified silicone compounds, which at roomtemperature may be in either liquid or resinous form. Linearpolysiloxanes, dimethicone (Dow Corning 200 fluid, Rhodia Mirasil DM),dimethiconol, cyclic silicone fluids, cyclopentasiloxanes volatiles (DowCorning 345 fluid), phenyltrimethicone (Dow Corning 556 fluid). Alsosuitable are simethicones, which are mixtures of dimethicones having anaverage chain length of from 200 to 300 dimethylsiloxane units withhydrogenated silicates. A detailed survey by Todd et al. of suitablevolatile silicones may in addition be found in Cosm. Toil. 91, 27(1976).

Fluorinated or Perfluorinated Oils

Perfluorhexane, dimethylcyclohexane, ethylcyclopentane,polyperfluoromethylisopropyl ether.

Emulsifiers

Any conventionally usable emulsifier can be used for the compositions.Emulsifier systems may comprise for example: carbocyclic acids and theirsalts: alkaline soap of sodium, potassium and ammonium, metallic soap ofcalcium or magnesium, organic basis soap such as Lauric, palmitic,stearic and oleic acid etc. Alkyl phosphates or phosphoric acid esters,acid phosphate, diethanolamine phosphate, potassium cetyl phosphate.Ethoxylated carboxylic acids or polyethyleneglycol esters, PEG-nacylates. Linear fatty alcohols having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms,branched from 2 to 30 mol of ethylene oxide and/or from 0 to 5 molpropylene oxide with with fatty acids having from 12 to 22 carbon atomsand with alkylphenols having from 8 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkylgroup. Fatty alcohol polyglycolether such as laureth-n, ceteareth-n,steareth-n, oleth-n. Fatty acid polyglycolether such as PEG-n stearate,PEG-n oleate, PEG-n cocoate. Monoglycerides and polyol esters. C12-C22fatty acid mono- and di-esters of addition products of from 1 to 30 molof ethylene oxide with polyols. Fatty acid and polyglycerol ester suchas monostearate glycerol, diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3-diisostearates,polyglyceryl-3-diisostearates, triglyceryl diisostearates,polyglyceryl-2-sesquiisostearates or polyglyceryl dimerates. Mixtures ofcompounds from a plurality of those substance classes are also suitable.Fatty acid polyglycolesters such as monostearate diethylene glycol,fatty acid and polyethylene glycol esters, fatty acid and saccharoseesters such as sucro esters, glycerol and saccharose esters such assucro glycerides. Sorbitol and sorbitan, sorbitan mono- and di-esters ofsaturated and unsaturated fatty acids having from 6 to 22 carbon atomsand ethylene oxide addition products. Polysorbate-n series, sorbitanesters such as sesquiisostearate, sorbitan, PEG-(6)-isostearatesorbitan, PEG-(10)-sorbitan laurate, PEG-17-dioleate sorbitan, glucosederivatives, C₈-C₂₂ alkyl-mono and oligo-glycosides and ethoxylatedanalogues with glucose being preferred as the sugar component. 0/Wemulsifiers such as methyl gluceth-20 sesquistearate, sorbitanstearate/sucrose cocoate, methyl glucose sesquistearate, cetearylalcohol/cetearyl glucoside. W/O emulsifiers such as methyl glucosedioleate/methyl glucose isostearate. Sulfates and sulfonatedderivatives, dialkylsulfosuccinates, dioctyl succinate, alkyl laurylsulfonate, linear sulfonated parafins, sulfonated tetraproplynesulfonate, sodium lauryl sulfates, amonium and ethanolamine laurylsulfates, lauyl ether sulfates, sodium laureth sulfates,sulfosuccinates, aceyl isothionates, alkanolamide sulfates, taurines,methyl taurines, imidazole sulfates. Amine derivatives, amine salts,ethoxylated amines, oxide amine with chains containing an heterocyclesuch as alkyl imidazolines, pyridine derivatives, isoquinoteines, cetylpyridinium chlorure, cetyl pyridinium bromide, quaternary ammonium suchas cetyltrimethylbroide amonium broide (CTBA), stearylalkonium. Amidederivatives, alkanolamides such as acylamide DEA, ethoxylated amidessuch as PEG-n acylamide, oxydeamide. Polysiloxane/polyalkyl/polyethercopolymers and derivatives, dimethicone, copolyols, siliconepolyethylene oxide copolymer, silicone glycol copolymer. Propoxylated orPOE-n ethers (Meroxapols), Polaxamers orpoly(oxyethylene)m-block-poly(oxypropylene)n-block(oxyethylene).Zwitterionic surfactants that carry at least one quaternary ammoniumgroup and at least one carboxylate and/or sulfonate group in themolecule. Zwitterionic surfactants that are especially suitable arebetaines, such as N-alkyl-N,N dimethylammonium glycinates,cocoalkyldimethylammonium glycinate,N-acylaminopropyl-N,N-dimethylammonium glycinates,cocoacylaminopropyldimethyl-ammonium glycinate and 2alkyl-3-carboxymethyl-3-hydroxyethylimidazolines each having from 8 to18 carbon atoms in the alkyl or acyl group and alsococoacylaminoethylhydroxy-ethylcarboxymethylglycinate, N-alkylbetaine,N-alkylaminobetaines. Alkylimidazolines, alkylopeptides,lipoaminoacides, self emulsifying bases and the compounds as describedin K. F. DePolo, A short textbook of cosmetology, Chapter 8, Table 8-7,p 250-251.

Non ionic emulsifiers such as PEG-6 beeswax (and) PEG-6 stearate (and)polyglyceryl-2-isostearate [Apifac], glyceryl stearate (and) PEG-100stearate. [Arlacel 165], PEG-5 glyceryl stearate [arlatone 983 S],sorbitan oleate (and) polyglyceryl-3 ricinoleate. [Arlacel 1689],sorbitan stearate and sucrose cocoate [arlatone 2121], glyceryl stearateand laureth-23 [Cerasynth 945], cetearyl alcohol and ceteth-20[Cetomacrogol Wax], cetearyl alcohol and colysorbate 60 and PEG-150 andstearate-20[Polawax GP 200, Polawax NF], cetearyl alcohol and cetearylpolyglucoside [Emulgade PL 1618], cetearyl alcohol and ceteareth-20[Emulgade 1000NI, Cosmowax], cetearyl alcohol and PEG-40 castor oil[Emulgade F Special], cetearyl alcohol and PEG-40 castor oil and sodiumcetearyl sulfate [Emulgade F], stearyl alcohol and steareth-7 andsteareth-10 [Emulgator E 2155], cetearyl alcohol and szeareth-7 andsteareth-10 [Emulsifying wax U.S.N.F], glyceryl stearate and PEG-75stearate [Gelot 64], propylene glycol ceteth-3 acetate. [Hetester PCS],propylene glycol isoceth-3 acetate [Hetester PHA], cetearyl alcohol andceteth-12 and oleth-12 [Lanbritol Wax N 21], PEG-6 stearate and PEG-32stearate [Tefose 1500], PEG-6 stearate and ceteth-20 and steareth-20[Tefose 2000], PEG-6 stearate and ceteth-20 and glyceryl stearate andsteareth-20 [Tefose 2561], glyceryl stearate and ceteareth-20 [TeginacidH, C, X].

Anionic emulsifiers such as PEG-2 stearate SE, glyceryl stearate SE[Monelgine, Cutina KD], propylene glycol stearate [Tegin P], cetearylAlcohol and Sodium cetearyl sulfate [Lanette N, Cutina LE, Crodacol GP],cetearyl alcohol and sodium lauryl sulfate [Lanette W], trilaneth-4phopshate and glycol stearate and PEG-2 stearate [Sedefos 75], glycerylstearate and sodium lauryl Sulfate [Teginacid Special]. Cationic acidbases such as cetearyl alcohol and cetrimonium bromide.

The emulsifiers may be used in an amount of, for example, from 1 to 30%by weight, especially from 4 to 20% by weight and preferably from 5 to10% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.

When formulated in 0/W emulsions, the preferably amount of suchemulsifier system could represent 5% to 20% of the oil phase.

Super-Fatting Agents

Substances suitable for use as super-fatting agents are, for example,lanolin and lecithin and also polyethoxylated or acrylated lanolin andlecithin derivatives, polyol fatty acid esters, monoglycerides and fattyacid alkanolamides, the latter simultaneously acting as foamstabilisers.

Surfactants

Examples of suitable mild surfactants, that is to say surfactantsespecially well tolerated by the skin, include fatty alcohol polyglycolether sulfates, monoglyceride sulfates, mono- and/or di-alkylsulfosuccinates, fatty acid isethionates, fatty acid sarcosinates, fattyacid taurides, fatty acid glutamates, α-olefin sulfonates,ethercarboxylic acids, alkyl oligoglucosides, fatty acid glucamides,alkylamidobetaines and/or protein fatty acid condensation products, thelatter preferably being based on wheat proteins.

Consistency Regulators/Thickeners and Rheology Modifiers

silicon dioxide, magnesium silicates, aluminium silicates,polysaccharides or derivatives thereof for example hyaluronic acid,xanthan gum, guar-guar, agar-agar, alginates, carraghenan, gellan,pectines, or modified cellulose such as hydroxycellulose,hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. In addition polyacrylates or homopolymerof reticulated acrylic acids and polyacrylamides, carbomer (carbopoltypes 980, 981, 1382, ETD 2001, ETD2020, Ultrez 10) or Salcare rangesuch as Salcare SC80 (steareth-10 allyl ether/acrylates copolymer),Salcare SC81 (acrylates copolymer), Salcare SC91 and Salcare AST (sodiumacrylates copolymer/PPG-1 trideceth-6), sepigel 305(polyacrylamide/laureth-7), Simulgel NS and Simulgel EG (hydroxyethylacrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer), Stabilen 30(acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer), Pemulen TR-1(acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer), Luvigel EM (sodiumacrylates copolymer), Aculyn 28 (acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylatecopolymer), etc.

Polymers

Suitable cationic polymers are, for example, cationic cellulosederivatives, for example a quaternised hydroxymethyl celluloseobtainable under the name Polymer JR 400 from Amerchol, cationicstarches, copolymers of diallylammonium salts and acrylamides,quaternised vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl imidazole polymers, for exampleLuviquata (BASF), condensation products of polyglycols and amines,quaternised collagen polypeptides, for example lauryldimoniumhydroxypropyl hydrolyzed collagen (LamequataL/Grünau), quaternised wheatpolypeptides, polyethyleneimine, cationic silicone polymers, for exampleamidomethicones, copolymers of adipic acid anddimethylaminohydroxypropyldiethylenetriamine (Cartaretin/Sandoz),copolymers of acrylic acid with dimethyldiallylammonium chloride(Merquat 550/Chemviron), polyaminopolyamides, as described, for example,in FR-A-2 252 840, and the crosslinked water-soluble polymers thereof,cationic chitin derivatives, for example of quaternised chitosan,optionally distributed as microcrystals; condensation products ofdihaloalkyls, for example dibromobutane, with bisdialkylamines, forexample bisdimethylamino-1,3-propane, cationic guar gum, for exampleJaguar C-17, Jaguar C-16 from Celanese, quaternised ammonium saltpolymers, for example Mirapol A-15, Mirapol AD-1, Mirapol AZ-1 fromMiranol. As anionic, zwitterionic, amphoteric and non-ionic polymersthere come into consideration, for example, vinyl acetate/crotonic acidcopolymers, vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acrylate copolymers, vinylacetate/butyl maleate/isobornyl acrylate copolymers, methyl vinylether/maleic anhydride copolymers and esters thereof, uncrosslinkedpolyacrylic acids and polyacrylic acids crosslinked with polyols,acrylamidopropyl-trimethylammonium chloride/acrylate copolymers, octylacrylamide/methyl methacrylatetert. butylaminoethylmethacrylate/2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate copolymers,polyvinylpyrrolidone, vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers,vinylpyrrolidone/dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate/vinyl caprolactamterpolymers and also optionally derivatised cellulose ethers andsilicones. Furthermore the polymers as described in EP 1093796 (pages3-8, paragraphs 17-68) may be used.

Cationic Surfactants

cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), dimethicone copolyols,amidomethicones, acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride/Acrylamidecopolymer, guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride, hydroxycetylhydroxyethyl dimonium chloride quaternium compounds as listed inInternational Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 7^(th)Edition 1997, for example Quaternium-80, polyquaternium compounds, aslisted in International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook,7^(th) Edition 1997, for example polyquaternium-5, polyquaternium-6,polyquaternium-7, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-11,polyquaternium-17, polyquaternium-18, polyquaternium-24 orpolyquaternium-27, polyquaternium-28, polyquaternium-32,polyquaternium-37.

Biogenic Active Ingredients

Biogenic active ingredients are to be understood as meaning, forexample, tocopherol, tocopherol acetate, tocopherol palmitate, ascorbicacid, deoxyribonucleic acid, retinol, bisabolol, allantoin, phytantriol,panthenol, AHA acids, amino acids, ceramides, pseudoceramides, essentialoils, plant extracts and vitamin complexes.

Deodorising Active Ingredients

As deodorising active ingredients are for example, antiperspirants, forexample aluminium chlorohydrates (see J. Soc. Cosm. Chem. 24, 281(1973)). Under the trade mark Locronâ of Hoechst AG, Frankfurt (FRG),there is available commercially, for example, an aluminium chlorohydratecorresponding to formula Al2(OH)5Cl×2.5 H2O, the use of which isespecially preferred (see J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 26, 531 (1975)). Besidesthe chlorohydrates, it is also possible to use aluminium hydroxyacetatesand acidic aluminium/zirconium salts. Esterase inhibitors may be addedas further deodorising active ingredients. Such inhibitors arepreferably trialkyl citrates, such as trimethyl citrate, tripropylcitrate, triisopropyl citrate, tributyl citrate and especially triethylcitrate (Hydagen CAT, Henkel), which inhibit enzyme activity and hencereduce odour formation. Further substances that come into considerationas esterase inhibitors are sterol sulfates or phosphates, for examplelanosterol, cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and sitosterolsulfate or phosphate, dicarboxylic acids and esters thereof, for exampleglutaric acid, glutaric acid monoethyl ester, glutaric acid diethylester, adipic acid, adipic acid monoethyl ester, adipic acid diethylester, malonic acid and malonic acid diethyl ester and hydroxycarboxylicacids and esters thereof, for example citric acid, malic acid, tartaricacid or tartaric acid diethyl ester. Antibacterial active ingredientsthat influence the germ flora and kill or inhibit the growth ofsweat-decomposing bacteria can likewise be present in the preparations(especially in stick preparations). Examples include chitosan,phenoxyethanol and chlorhexidine gluconate.5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-phenol (Triclosan, Irgasan, BASF) hasalso proved especially effective.

Anti-Dandruff Agents

As anti-dandruff agents there may be used, for example, climbazole,octopirox and zinc pyrithione. Customary film formers include, forexample, chitosan, microcrystalline chitosan, quaternised chitosan,polyvinylpyrrolidone, vinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymers,polymers of quaternary cellulose derivatives containing a highproportion of acrylic acid, collagen, hyaluronic acid and salts thereofand similar compounds.

Hydrotropic Agents

For improvement of the flow behaviour it is also possible to employhydrotropic agents, for example ethoxylated or non ethoxylatedmono-alcohols, diols or polyols with a low number of carbon atoms ortheir ethers (e.g. ethanol, isopropanol, 1,2-dipropanediol,propyleneglycol, glyerin, ethylene glycol, ethylene glycolmonoethylether, ethylene glycol monobutylether, propylene glycolmonomethylether, propylene glycol monoethylether, propylene glycolmonobutylether, diethylene glycol monomethylether; diethylene glycolmonoethylether, diethylene glycol monobutylether and similar products).The polyols for that purpose comprise preferably 2 to 15 carbon atomsand at least two hydroxy groups. The polyols may also contain furtherfunctional groups, especially amino groups, and/or may be modified withnitrogen. Typical examples are as follows: glycerol, alkylene glycols,for example ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol,butylene glycol, hexylene glycol and also polyethylene glycols having anaverage molecular weight of from 100 to 1000 Dalton; technicaloligoglycerol mixtures having an intrinsic degree of condensation offrom 1.5 to 10, for example technical diglycerol mixtures having adiglycerol content of from 40 to 50% by weight; methylol compounds, suchas, especially, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane,trimethylolbutane, pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol; loweralkyl-glucosides, especially those having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms inthe alkyl radical, for example methyl and butyl glucoside; sugaralcohols having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, for example sorbitol ormannitol; sugars having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, for example glucoseor saccharose; amino sugars, for example glucamine; dialcohol amines,such as diethanolamine or 2-amino-1,3-propanediol.

Preservatives

Suitable preservatives include, for example methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-,butyl-parabens, benz-alkonium chloride,2-bromo-2-nitro-propane-1,3-diol, dehydroacetic acid, diazolidinyl urea,2-dichloro-benzyl alcohol, dmdm hydantoin, formaldehyde solution,methyldibromoglutanitrile, phenoxyethanol, sodiumhydroxymethylglycinate, imidazolidinyl urea, triclosan and furthersubstance classes listed in the following reference: K. F. Depolo—AShort Textbook Of Cosmetology, Chapter 7, Table 7-2, 7-3, 7-4 And 7-5,P210-219.

Bacteria-Inhibiting Agents

Typical examples of bacteria-inhibiting agents are preservatives thathave a specific action against gram-positive bacteria, such as2,4,4′-trichloro-2′-hydroxydiphenyl ether, chlorhexidine(1,6-di(4-chlorophenyl-biguanido)hexane) or TCC(3,4,4′-trichlorocarbanilide). A large number of aromatic substances andethereal oils also have antimicrobial properties. Typical examples arethe active ingredients eugenol, menthol and thymol in clove oil, mintoil and thyme oil. A natural deodorising agent of interest is theterpene alcohol farnesol (3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol),which is present in lime blossom oil. Glycerol monolaurate has alsoproved to be a bacteriostatic agent. The amount of the additionalbacteria-inhibiting agents present is usually from 0.1 to 2% by weight,based on the solids content of the preparations.

Perfume Oils

Mixtures of natural and/or synthetic aromatic substances. Naturalaromatic substances are, for example, extracts from blossom (lilies,lavender, roses, jasmine, neroli, ylang-ylang), from stems and leaves(geranium, patchouli, petitgrain), from fruit (aniseed, coriander,carraway, juniper), from fruit peel (bergamot, lemons, oranges), fromroots (mace, angelica, celery, cardamom, costus, iris, calmus), fromwood (pinewood, sandalwood, guaiacum wood, cedarwood, rosewood), fromherbs and grasses (tarragon, lemon grass, sage, thyme), from needles andtwigs (spruce, pine, Scots pine, mountain pine), from resins and balsams(galbanum, elemi, benzoin, myrrh, olibanum, opoponax). Animal rawmaterials also come into consideration, for example civet and castoreum.Typical synthetic aromatic substances are, for example, products of theester, ether, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol or hydrocarbon type. Aromaticsubstance compounds of the ester type are, for example, benzyl acetate,phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, linalylacetate, dimethylbenzylcarbinyl acetate, phenylethyl acetate, linalylbenzoate, benzyl formate, ethylmethylphenyl glycinate, allylcyclohexylpropionate, styrallyl propionate and benzyl salicylate. The ethersinclude, for example, benzyl ethyl ether; the aldehydes include, forexample, the linear alkanals having from 8 to 18 hydrocarbon atoms,citral, citronellal, citronellyl oxyacetaldehyde, cyclamen aldehyde,hydroxycitronellal, lilial and bourgeonal; the ketones include, forexample, the ionones, isomethylionone and methyl cedryl ketone; thealcohols include, for example, anethol, citronellol, eugenol,isoeugenol, geraniol, linalool, phenyl ethyl alcohol and terpinol; andthe hydrocarbons include mainly the terpenes and balsams. It ispreferable, however, to use mixtures of various aromatic substances thattogether produce an attractive scent. Ethereal oils of relatively lowvolatility, which are chiefly used as aroma components, are alsosuitable as perfume oils, e.g. sage oil, camomile oil, clove oil,melissa oil, oil of cinnamon leaves, lime blossom oil, juniper berryoil, vetiver oil, olibanum oil, galbanum oil, labolanum oil and lavandinoil. Preference is given to the use of bergamot oil, dihydromyrcenol,lilial, lyral, citronellol, phenyl ethyl alcohol, hexyl cinnamaldehyde,geraniol, benzyl acetone, cyclamen aldehyde, linalool, boisambreneforte, ambroxan, indole, hedione, sandelice, lemon oil, tangerine oil,orange oil, allyl amyl glycolate, cyclovertal, lavandin oil, muscatelsage oil, damascone, bourbon geranium oil, cyclohexyl salicylate,vertofix coeur, iso-E-Super, Fixolide NP, evernyl, iraldein gamma,phenylacetic acid, geranyl acetate, benzyl acetate, rose oxide,romillat, irotyl and floramat alone or in admixture with one another.

Other Adjuvants

It is furthermore possible for the cosmetic preparations to contain, asadjuvants, anti-foams, such as silicones, structurants, such as maleicacid, solubilisers, such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerolor diethylene glycol, opacifiers, such as latex, styrene/PVP orstyrene/acrylamide copolymers, propellants, such as propane/butanemixtures, N2O, dimethyl ether, CO2, N2 or air, so-called coupler anddeveloper components as oxidation dye precursors, reducing agents, suchas thioglycolic acid and derivatives thereof, thiolactic acid,cysteamine, thiomalic acid or mercaptoethanesulfonic acid, or oxidisingagents, such as hydrogen peroxide, potassium bromate or sodium bromate.

Suitable insect repellents are, for example, N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide,1,2-pentanediol or insect repellent 3535; suitable self-tanning agentsare, for example, dihydroxyacetone and/or erythrulose or dihydroxyacetone and/or dihydroxy acetone precursors as described in WO 01/85124and/or erythrulose.

The present stabilizer systems are particularly suitable for stabilizingbody care products, in particular:

-   -   skin-care preparations, e.g. skin-washing and cleansing        preparations in the form of tablet-form or liquid soaps,        soapless detergents or washing pastes,    -   bath preparations, e.g. liquid (foam baths, milks, shower        preparations) or solid bath preparations, e.g. bath cubes and        bath salts;    -   skin-care preparations, e.g. skin emulsions, multi-emulsions or        skin oils; body oils, body lotions, body gels; skin protection        ointments;    -   cosmetic personal care preparations, e.g. facial make-up in the        form of day creams or powder creams, face powder (loose or        pressed), rouge or cream make-up, eye-care preparations, e.g.        eyeshadow preparations, mascara, eyeliner, eye creams or eye-fix        creams; lip-care preparations, e.g. lipsticks, lip gloss, lip        contour pencils, nail-care preparations, such as nail varnish,        nail varnish removers, nail hardeners or cuticle removers;    -   foot-care preparations, e.g. foot baths, foot powders, foot        creams or foot balsams, special deodorants and antiperspirants        or callus-removing preparations;    -   light-protective preparations, such as sun milks, lotions,        creams or oils, sunblocks or tropicals, pre-tanning preparations        or after-sun preparations;    -   skin-tanning preparations, e.g. self-tanning creams;    -   depigmenting preparations, e.g. preparations for bleaching the        skin or skin-lightening preparations;    -   insect-repellents, e.g. insect-repellent oils, lotions, sprays        or sticks;    -   deodorants, such as deodorant sprays, pump-action sprays,        deodorant gels, sticks or roll-ons;    -   antiperspirants, e.g. antiperspirant sticks, creams or roll-ons;    -   preparations for cleansing and caring for blemished skin, e.g.        synthetic detergents (solid or liquid), peeling or scrub        preparations or peeling masks;    -   hair-removal preparations in chemical form (depilation), e.g.        hair-removing powders, liquid hair-removing preparations, cream-        or paste-form hair-removing preparations, hair-removing        preparations in gel form or aerosol foams;    -   shaving preparations, e.g. shaving soap, foaming shaving creams,        non-foaming shaving creams, foams and gels, preshave        preparations for dry shaving, aftershaves or aftershave lotions;    -   fragrance preparations, e.g. fragrances and odoriferous        substances containing preparations (scents, eau de Cologne, eau        de toilette, eau de parfum, parfum de toilette, perfume),        perfume oils or perfume creams;    -   cosmetic hair-treatment preparations, e.g. hair-washing        preparations in the form of shampoos and conditioners, hair-care        preparations, e.g. pretreatment preparations, hair tonics,        styling creams, styling gels, pomades, hair rinses, treatment        packs, intensive hair treatments, hair-structuring preparations,        e.g. hair-waving preparations for permanent waves (hot wave,        mild wave, cold wave), hair-straightening preparations, liquid        hair-setting preparations, hair foams, hairsprays, bleaching        preparations, e.g. hydrogen peroxide solutions, lightening        shampoos, bleaching creams, bleaching powders, bleaching pastes        or oils, temporary, semi-permanent or permanent hair colourants,        preparations containing self-oxidising dyes, or natural hair        colourants, such as henna or camomile;    -   dentifrices, in particular tooth creams, toothpastes,        mouth-washes, mouth rinses, anti-plaque preparations and        cleaning agents for dentures;    -   decorative preparations, in particular lipsticks, nail        varnishes, eye shadows, mascaras, dry and moist make-up, rouge,        powders, depilatory agents and suntan lotions    -   cosmetic formulations containing active ingredients, in        particular hormone preparations, vitamin preparations, vegetable        extract preparations and antibacterial preparations.

Suitable cosmetic formulations containing active ingredients are inparticular hormone preparations, vitamin preparations, vegetable extractpreparations and antibacterial preparations.

Presentation Forms

The final formulations listed may exist in a wide variety ofpresentation forms, for example:

-   -   in the form of liquid preparations as a W/O, O/W, O/W/O, W/O/W        or PIT emulsion and all kinds of microemulsions,    -   in the form of a gel,    -   in the form of an oil, a cream, milk or lotion,    -   in the form of a stick,    -   in the form of a spray (spray with propellent gas or pump-action        spray) or an aerosol,    -   in the form of a foam, or    -   in the form of a paste.

Of special importance as cosmetic preparations for the skin arelight-protective preparations, such as sun milks, lotions, creams, oils,sunblocks or tropicals, pretanning preparations or after-sunpreparations, also skin-tanning preparations, for example self-tanningcreams. Of particular interest are sun protection creams, sun protectionlotions, sun protection milk and sun protection preparations in the formof a spray.

Of special importance as cosmetic preparations for the hair are theabove-mentioned preparations for hair treatment, especially hair-washingpreparations in the form of shampoos, hair conditioners, hair-carepreparations, e.g. pretreatment preparations, hair tonics, stylingcreams, styling gels, pomades, hair rinses, treatment packs, intensivehair treatments, hair-straightening preparations, liquid hair-settingpreparations, hair foams and hairsprays. Of special interest arehair-washing preparations in the form of shampoos.

A shampoo has, for example, the following composition:

0.01 to 5% by weight of the compound of formula (1),12.0% by weight of sodium laureth-2-sulfate,4.0% by weight of cocamidopropyl betaine,3.0% by weight of sodium chloride,and water ad 100%.

For example, especially the following hair-cosmetic formulations may beused:

-   a1) spontaneously emulsifying stock formulation, comprising the    compound of formula (1) according to the invention, optionally    another stabilizer, PEG-6-C10oxoalcohol and sorbitan sesquioleate,    to which water and any desired quaternary ammonium compound, for    example 4% minkamidopropyl dimethyl-2-hydroxyethylammonium chloride    or Quaternium 80 is added;-   a2) spontaneously emulsifying stock formulation comprising the    compound of formula (1) according to the invention, optionally    another stabilizer, tributyl citrate and PEG-20-sorbitan monooleate,    to which water and any desired quaternary ammonium compound, for    example 4% minkamidopropyl dimethyl-2-hydroxyethylammonium chloride    or Quaternium 80 is added;-   b) quat-doped solutions comprising the compound of formula (1)    according to the invention in butyl triglycol and tributyl citrate;    and optionally another stabilizer;-   c) mixtures or solutions comprising the compound of formula (1)    according to the invention with alkylpyrrolidone; and optionally    another stabilizer.

Examples of body care products of the present invention are listed inthe Table below:

Body care product Ingredients moisturising vegetable oil, emulsifier,thickener, perfume, cream water, antioxidant, UV absorbers shampoosurfactant, emulsifier, preservatives, perfume, antioxidant, UVabsorbersToothpaste cleaning agent, thickener, sweetener, flavor, colorant,antioxidant, water, UV absorbers lip-care stick vegetable oil, wax,TiO₂, antioxidant, UV absorbers

Household Products

The stabilizer systems of the present invention are also used inhousehold cleaning and treatment agents, for example in laundry productsand fabric softeners, liquid cleansing and scouring agents, glassdetergents, neutral cleaners (all-purpose cleaners), acid householdcleaners (bath), bathroom cleaners, WC cleaners, for instance inwashing, rinsing and dishwashing agents, kitchen and oven cleaners,clear rinsing agents, dishwasher detergents, shoe polishes, polishingwaxes, floor detergents and polishes, metal, glass and ceramic cleaners,textile-care products, rug cleaners and carpet shampoos, agents forremoving rust, color and stains (stain remover salt), furniture andmultipurpose polishes and leather and vinyl dressing agents (leather andvinyl sprays) and air fresheners.

Household cleaning agents are aqueous or alcoholic (ethanol or isopropylalcohol) solutions of one or more of the following components:

-   -   anionic, nonionic, amphoteric and/or cationic surfactants    -   soaps, prepared by saponification of animal and vegetable        greases    -   inorganic acids, like hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, or        sulfuric acid,    -   for basic products inorganic (NaOH or KOH) or organic bases;    -   abrasives for improved cleaning of surfaces,    -   waxes and/or silicones for maintenance and protection of        surfaces,    -   polyphosphates,    -   substances which release hypochlorite or halogens;    -   peroxides comprising bleaching activators like TAED, for example        sodium perborate or H₂O₂;    -   enzymes;    -   in washing detergents discoloration inhibitors, soil-release        compounds, grey scale inhibitors, foam inhibitors, fluorescent        whitening agents;    -   cleaning agents based on wax may comprise solvents selected from        benzine, turpentine and/or paraffines and emulsifiers based on        wax;    -   filling agents like silicates, polyphosphates, Zeolithes for        powdery cleaning agents;    -   pigments, lakes or soluble dyes;    -   perfumes; and    -   light stabilizers, antioxidants and chelating agents.

Colored cleaning agents and decorative cosmetic products can comprisethe following dyes:

-   -   inorganic pigments, for example iron oxide (Iron Oxide Red, Iron        Oxide Yellow, Iron Oxide Black, etc.), Ultramarines, Chromium        Oxide Green or Carbon Black;    -   natural or synthetic orgnic pigments;    -   disperse dyes which may be solubilzed in solvents like direct        hair dyes of the HC type, for example HC Red No. 3, HC Blue No.        2 and all other hair dyes listed in International Cosmetic        Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook, 7th edition 19997) or the        dispersion dyes listed in Color Index International or Society        of Dyers and Colourists;    -   color varnishes (insoluble salts of soluble dyes, like many Ca-,        Ba- or Al-salts of anionic dyes);    -   soluble anionic or cationic dyes, like acid dyes (anionic),        basic dyes (cationic), direct dyes, reactive dyes or solvent        dyes.

Generally, for the coloration of household- and body care products allsubstances are suitable which have an absorption in the visible light ofelectromagnetic radiation (wave length of ca. 4000 to 700 nm). Theabsorption is often caused by the following chromophores: Azo-(mono-,di, tris-, or poly-)stilbene-, carotenoide-, diarylmethan-,triarylmethan-, xanthen-, acridin-, quinoline, methin-(alsopolymethin-), thiazol-, indamin-, indophenol-, azin-, oxazin, thiazin-,anthraquinone-, indigoid-, phtalocyanine- and further synthetic, naturaland/or inorganic chromophores.

The present invention also relates to home care and fabric care productssuch as drain cleaners, disinfectant solutions, upholstery cleaners,automotive care products (e.g., to clean and/or polish and protectpaint, tires, chrome, vinyl, leather, fabric, rubber, plastic andfabric), degreasers, polishes (glass, wood, leather, plastic, marble,granite, and tile, etc.), and metal polishes and cleaners. Antioxidantsare suitable to protect fragrances in above products as well as in dryersheets. The present invention also relates to home care products such ascandles, gel candles, air fresheners and fragrance oils (for the home).

Typical examples of household cleaning and treating agents are listed inthe table below:

Household cleaners/household treating agents Ingredients detergentsurfactant mixture, ethanol, antioxidant, water, concentrate UVabsorbers, antioxidants shoe polishwax wax emulsifier, antioxidant,water, preservative, UV absorbers, antioxidants wax-containing flooremulsifier, wax, sodium chloride, light stabiliser cleaning agent offormulae (1) and (2), water, preservative , UV absorbers antioxidant

The benzotropolone derivatives of formula (1) according to the presentinvention are for example incorporated by dissolution in an oil phase oralcoholic or water phase, where required at elevated temperature.

The present body care products and household products have highstability towards color changes and chemical degradation of theingredients present in these products. For example, present compositionsthat comprise a dye are found to have excellent color stability.

The following Examples illustrate the invention.

In the following Examples the stabilizers listed in the Table below havebeen used:

Comp. of formula Structure (B-1)

(B-2)

(B-32)

(B-37)

(B-18)

(B-44)

(BTE) Black tea extract (methanolic extract of Darjeeling tea) AO 01

AO 02

AO 03

AO 04

AO 05

AO 06

AO 07

AO 08

AO 09

EFFICACY COMPARISON TO STATE-OF-THE ART STABILIZERS Example 1

The following colored basic shampoo formulation is prepared:

Sodium Laureth Ether Sulfate   10% Cocamidopropylbetaine    3% CitricAcid to pH 5 FD&C Blue No. 1 0.002% Stabilizer  0.01%

The following stabilized and unstabilized samples of this formulationare prepared for light stability testing:

1. unstabilized basic shampoo formulation2. basic shampoo formulation plus 0.01% of the compound of formula (B-1)3. basic shampoo formulation plus 0.01% of the compound of formula (B-2)4. basic shampoo formulation plus 0.01% of the compound of formula(B-32)5. basic shampoo formulation plus 0.01% of the compound of formula(B-18)

The formulations were filled into 30 ml glass bottles and irradiated inan ATLAS Suntest XLS+Xenon Lamp (light intensity 500 W/m2, spectrum oflight adjusted to indoor conditions, sample chamber temperature: 32°C.).

Results after 15 Hours Irradiation.

Sample Observation after irradiation 1 Faded/colorless 2 No change 3 Nochange 4 No change 5 No changeResults after 30 Hours Irradiation.

Sample Observation after irradiation 1 Colorless 2 No change 3 No change4 No change 5 faded

All stabilizers increased the stability of the formulationsignificantly. Stabilizer of formula (B-18), according to currentinvention, showed additionally the benefit that it did not alter theinitial color, which is of advantage if specific desired shades don'tallow for yellowish colored components.

Example 2

The following colored basic shampoo formulation is prepared:

Sodium Laureth Ether Sulfate   10% Cocamidopropylbetaine    3% CitricAcid to pH 5 Dye 0.002% Stabilizer  0.01%

The formulation is colored with PURICOLOR Blue ABL9 (BASF, FD&C Blue No.1, Acid Blue 9), and PURICOLOR Red ARE33 (BASF, D&C Red 33, Acid Red33), respectively.

The following stabilized and unstabilized samples of this formulationare prepared for light stability testing:

1. unstabilized basic shampoo formulation2. basic shampoo formulation plus 0.01% of the compound of formula(B-18)3. basic shampoo formulation plus 0.01% of TINOGARD TL (BASF)

The formulations were filled into 30 ml glass bottles and irradiated inan ATLAS Suntest XLS+Xenon Lamp (light intensity 500 W/m2, spectrum oflight adjusted to indoor conditions, sample chamber temperature: 32°C.).

Results for Blue Colored Shampoo after 12 Hours Irradiation.

Sample Observation after irradiation 1 Faded/colorless 2 No change 3 NochangeResults for Blue Colored Shampoo after 25 Hours Irradiation.

Sample Observation after irradiation 1 Faded/colorless 2 Very slightlylighter 3 Faded/colorlessResults for Red Colored Shampoo after 10 Hours Irradiation.

Sample Observation after irradiation 1 Faded/pale brown 2 No change 3 NochangeResults for Red Colored Shampoo after 25 Hours Irradiation.

Sample Observation after irradiation 1 Faded/colorless 2 Very slightlylighter 3 Faded/colorless

Compound of formula (B-18) performed significantly better thanstate-of-the-art broadbandUV absorbers like TINOGARD TL with both testeddyes.

Example 3

The following stabilized and unstabilized samples were prepared forantioxidation testing:

1. pure castor oil2. castor oil containing 0.1% of compound of formula (B-32)3. castor oil containing 0.1% of the antioxidant TINOGARD TT (BASF)4. castor oil containing 0.1% of the antioxidant BHT5. castor oil containing 0.1% of Quercetin

The samples were placed in a RACIMAT and heated to 140° C. An airflow of15 L/min was adjusted. The airstream bubbles through each heated sampleand afterwards through a water reservoir. Thus all volatile organiccompounds formed by the oxidation process are carried into the waterreservoir by the airstream. The conductivity of the water reservoir ismonitored online during the measurement. Once oxidation starts volatileorganic compounds like formic acid are transported into the waterreservoir which results in a rapid (exponential) increase ofconductivity. The time until oxidation starts is called “inductiontime”.

The results are listed in the table below.

Sample Induction Time 1  7.7 hours 2 10.5 hours 3  9.3 hours 4  9.2hours 5  8.5 hours

Sample 2, comprising a stabilizer according to the present invention,exhibits better oxidation stability compared to the state-of-the-artantioxidants like TINOGARD TT (Ciba) or BHT, and also performssignificantly better than natural polyphenolic structures likeQuercetin.

Example 4-15 Preparation of body-care and household formulations

Example 4: Preparation of a sprayable hair styling gel Phase Ingredients(w/w) % A carbomer (1% dispersion) 0.30 water, demin. 30.00 B glycerol2.00 methylparaben 0.20 C water, demin. ad 100 PVP/VA copolymer 8.00triethanolamine (88%) 0.12 EDTA, disodium salt 0.01 D light stabilizerof formula (B-18) 0.01 fragrance 1.00

Preparation:

The components (A) are dispersed at room temperature.

(B) is mixed under heating until the paraben is completely dissolved andthen (B) is added with gentle stirring to (A).(C) is blended until it is completely dissolved and is slowly addedunder stirring to the mixture of (A) and (B).(D) is blended until completely dissolved and is slowly added understirring to the mixture of (A), (B) and (C).

The transparency of the gel can be increased by adding small amounts oftriethanolamine (pH=5.6-5.75).

Example 5: Preparation of a baby shampoo Ingredients (w/w) %cocoamidopropylbetaine 35.00  water, demin. ad. 100 citric acid q.s.(pH) polyquaternium-15 0.15 perfume oil 0.30 chlorophyll 0.20 lightstabilizer of formula (B-2) 0.02 Compound of formula (AO 01) 0.02colorant (D&C Yellow No. 5) 0.02 sodium chloride 0.30

Preparation:

Surfactant and water are blended until a homogeneous solution isobtained. The pH is adjusted to 6.0-6.5 with citric acid. The othercomponents are added, stabilizers are premixed with the fragrance oil.The mixture is stirred until it is completely dissolved.

Example 6: Preparation of a perfumed toilet water Ingredients (w/w) %ethanol, 96% 60 d-limonene 5 cedrene 1.5 citronellol 0.5 savin 0.5stabilizer of formula (B-44) 0.05 light stabilizer of formala (AO 01)0.05 light stabilizer of formula (AO 02) 0.03 Antioxidant of formula (AO06) 0.02 S,S-EDDS 0.01 colorant (D&C Yellow No. 5) 0.1 water ad. 100

Preparation:

The components are thoroughly mixed in the indicated sequence at 50° C.A clear homogeneous solution is obtained.

Example 7: Preparation of a lipstick, non-greasy Ingredients (w/w) %Carnauba wax 2.5 Beeswax, white 20.0 Ozekerite 10.0 Lanoline, anhydrous5.0 Cetyl alcohol 2.0 Liquid paraffin 3.0 Isopropyl Myristate 3.0Propylene glycol recinoleate 4.0 CI Pigment Red 4 9.0 CI Pigment Blue 151.0 Stabilizer of formula (B-32) 0.05 Castor Oil ad 100

Example 8: Preparation of a lipstick, transfer resistant Ingredients(w/w) % Cyclomethicone 41.50 Isodecane 10.00 D&C Red No. 7 8.00Synthetic wax 6.00 Isostearyltrimethylpropane siloxysilicate 5.00Cetylstearate/acetylated lanolin, 90:10 5.00 Ceresin 4.00 Paraffin 3.00Titanium dioxide 2.00 Methylparaben 0.30 Propylparaben 0.10 Antioxidantof formula (AO 04) 0.10 stabilizer of formula (B-1) 0.10

Example 9: Preparation of a Rouge (powder) Ingredients (w/w) % Talcum 56Zinc Stearate 15 Rice starch 15 Iron Oxide Red 12 Perfume q.s.stabilizer of formula (BTE) 0.1

Example 10: Preparation of a Foundation cream Ingredients (w/w) %Titanium dioxide 12.79 Oleyl alcohol 4.57 Glyceryl stearate 3.65Propylene glycol 3.65 Stearic acid 1.83 Magnesium aluminium silicate0.91 Triethanolamine 99% 0.91 Iron Oxide Yellow 0.64 Iron Oxide Red 0.32CI Pigment Brown 6 0.37 Carboxymethyl cellulose 0.10 stabilizer offormula (B-44) 0.10 Water ad 100

Example 11: Preparation of an Eyeliner Ingredients (w/w) %Polysaccharide resin (Kama KM 13, Kama) 8.00 Iron Oxide Black 6.50Carnauba wax 1.00 Triethanolamin, 99% 1.00 Hydrogenated polyisobutane1.00 Hydrogenated polydecene 1.00 Sorbitan sesquioleate 1.00Polysaccharide resin (Kama KM 13, Kama) 8.00 Xanthum gum 0.50Carboxymethyl cellulose 0.40 Magnesium aluminium silicate 0.40 Methylparaben 0.35 Stearic acid 2.50 Lecithin 0.20 Imidazolidinyl urea 0.10stabilizer of formula (B-32) 0.10 Antioxidant of formula (AO 05) 0.05Water to 100

Example 12: Preparation of an Eyelash Makeup Ingredients (w/w) %Paraffin Wax 10.00 Starch 5.00 Polyethylene 5.00 Iron Oxide Black 7.00Carbomer (Carbopol, B F Goodrich) 0.50 Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.50Panthenol 2.00 stabilizer of formula (B-2) 0.05 Water ad 100

Example 13: Preparation of a Nail Varnish Ingredients (w/w) %Poly(1-trimethylsilylpropylene) 0.30 Nitrocellulose 12.00 Alkyd resin10.00 Dibutyl phthalate 4.00 Camphor 2.00 Butyl acetate 49.50 Toluene20.00 Pigment Red 57.1 1.00 Quaternary bentonite 1.00 stabilizer offormula (B-18) 0.20 Light stabilizer of formula (AO 04) 0.10

Preparation of Formulations of Household Products

Example 14: Preparation of a green-colored glass detergent: Ingredients(w/w) % anionic/amphoteric surfactants (Lumorol RK) 0.7 butyl glycol 5.0isopropanol 20.0 d-limonene 4.00 colorant (D&C Green No. 2) 0.05 lightstabilizer of formula (AO 02) 0.05 light stabilizer of formula (B-1)0.05 water, demin. ad. 100

Preparation:

The components are dissolved in the indicated sequence until a clearhomogeneous mixture is obtained.

Example 15: Preparation of a floor wax Ingredients (w/w) % wax mixture12 white spirit ad 100 d-limonene 4.00 light stabiliser of formula(B-18) 0.10

Preparation:

The components are stirred in the indicated sequence until a homogeneousmixture is obtained.

Synthesis Example (1) Preparation of B-20

1,7-dibutyl-2,3,4,6-tetrahydroxy-5H-Benzocyclohepten-5-one (CAS-No.16492-78-7) (1.4 g) is dissolved in 40 ml of toluene and 0.8 ml triethylorthoacetate and heated to 120° C. until ethanol evaporation ceases. Themixture is then evaporated to dryness and the residue lyophilized fromdioxane after filtration from silicagel in order to remove darkimpurities. The resulting yellow powder is soluble in hexane.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 300 MHz): 9.00 (OH); 7.45 (d, 1H); 6.82 (d, 1H); 3.65(dq, 1H); 3.53 (dq, 1H); 2.85 (t, 2H); 2.72 (t, 2H); 1.88 (s, 3H);1.48-1.66 (m, 4H); 1.29-1.45 (m, 4H); 1.18 (t, 3H); 0.90 (dt, 6H).

¹³C-NMR (CDCl₃, 75 MHz): 13.88; 13.95; 14.74; 22.51; 22.75; 24.80;26.29; 31.23; 31.94; 34.11; 58.45; 112.85; 119.40; 127.11; 129.45;129.52; 132.62; 133.91; 144.66; 150.61; 152.75; 181.76.

Synthesis Example (2) Preparation of B-2

0.50 g of catechol (44.3 mmol, 98%) and 1.28 g of gallic acid octylester (44.3 mmol, 98%) are dissolved in 30 ml phthalate buffer (pH=5)and 10 mL ethyl acetate at room temperature. 3.0 mg (21.8 U/mg) ofcommercial (Sigma-Aldrich) laccase from T. versicolor are added and themixture is stirred for 2 days at room temperature.

The organic phase is then separated and concentrated in vacuo to yield1.02 g of crude compound B-2. After recrystallization from ethanol/waterthe desired product B-2 is yielded in 1.26 g as an dark orange powder.Melting point: 79° C. (decomposition).

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 300 MHz): 14.77 (s, 1H, OH), 10.00 (s, 2H, 20H); 8.27 (s,1H); 7.612 (m, 2H); 7.48 (d, 1H); 4.28 (t, 2H); 1.73 (m, 2H); 1.16-1-42(m, 10H); 0.85 (t, 3H).

Synthesis Example (3) Preparation of B-1

6.74 g of catechol (60 mmol, 98%) and 8.66 g of gallic acid propyl ester(40 mmol, 98%) are dissolved in 400 mL phosphate buffer (pH=5) and 120mL ethyl acetate at room temperature. 45.2 mg (21.8 U/mg) of commerciallaccase from T. versicolor are added and the mixture is stirred for 4days at room temperature.

The organic phase is then seperated and concentrated in vacuo to yield13.40 g of crude product. After recrystallization from water the desiredproduct B-1 is yielded in 7.34 g as an orange powder. Melting point:139° C.

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 300 MHz): 14.75 (s, 1H, OH), 10.15 (s, 1H, OH); 9.90 (s,1H, OH); 8.26 (s, 1H); 7.61 (d, 1H); 7.60 (s, 1H); 7.48 (d, 1H); 4.25(t, 2H); 1.76 (m, 2H), 0.99 (t, 3H).

Synthesis Example (4) Preparation of B-32

To a solution of 3.00 g purpurogallin in 40 ml of pyridine 2.56 ml ofacetic anhydride is added dropwise. After stirring for 1 h at 100° C.the mixture is evaporated to dryness and the orange residue is suspendedin diethyl ether. The precipitate is filtrated off and dried in vacuumto yield 0.59 g of crude compound B-32. After boiling in diethylether/ethyl acetate (1:1) the desired product is obtained in 0.42 g as ayellow powder.

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 360 MHz): 15.29 (s, 1H); 11.38 (s, 1H); 7.57 (d, J=11.6, 1H); 7.35 (d, J=8.95, 1 H); 6.99 (s, 1H); 6.78 (dd, 1H); 2.34 (s, 3H);2.30 (s, 3H).

Synthesis Example (5) Preparation of B-23

Purpurogallin (0.50 g) is dissolved in 20 ml of toluene and 0.43 mltriethyl orthoacetate and heated to 120° C. until ethanol evaporationceases. The resulting orange suspension is then evaporated to drynessand the residue is stirred in dichloromethane. The precipitate isfiltrated off and dried in the vacuum at 25° C. 450 mg of the desiredproduct are isolated as an orange powder.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 360 MHz): 14.61 (s, 1H); 8.56 (s, 1H); 7.34 (d, J=11.5, 1H); 7.19 (d, J=9.5, 1 H); 6.86-6.80 (m, 2H); 3.72-3.59 (m, 2H); 1.92 (s,3H); 1.24 (t, J=7.1, 3 H).

Synthesis Example (6) Preparation of B-36

Compound B-37 is suspended in 10.0 ml of HCl_(aq). 0.1 solutions andstirred for 18 h at 25° C. The orange-yellow precipitate is filtratedoff and dried in the vacuum. 0,318 g of the desired product are isolatedas a beige powder.

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 360 MHz): 15.26 (s, 1H); 7.56 (d, 1H); 7.33 (d, 1H); 6.98(s, 1H); 6.65 (dd, 1H); 2.30 (s, 3H).

Synthesis Example (7) Preparation of B-37

To a solution of 0,636 g B-23 in 6.0 ml pyridine 0,207 ml of aceticanhydride are added at room temperature. The brown-orange solution isstirred for 1.5 h at room temperature and added to 30.0 ml of ice-waterand stirred for 15 min at 0° C. The orange suspension is filtrated offand dried in the vacuum. 0,620 g of the desired product are isolated asan orange powder.

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 360 MHz): 14.78 (s, 1H); 7.68 (d, 1H); 7.43 (d, 1H); 7.26(s, 1H); 6.82 (dd, 1H); 3.59-3.56 (m, 2H); 2.31 (s, 3H); 1.89 (s, 3H);1.16 (t, 3H).

Synthesis Example (8) Preparation of B-38

Compound B-1 (1.50 g) is dissolved in 35 ml of toluene and 1.89 mltriethyl orthoacetate and heated to 120° C. until ethanol evaporationceases. The resulting orange suspension is then evaporated to drynessand the residue is stirred in 10.0 ml diethylether. The precipitate isfiltrated off and dried in the vacuum at 25° C. 1.20 g of the desiredproduct are isolated as a yellow powder.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 360 MHz): 8.39 (s, 1H); 8.30 (s, 1H); 7.77 (s, 1H); 7.57(d, 1H); 7.34 (d, 1H); 4.31 (t, 2H); 3.70-3.57 (m, 2H); 1.98 (s, 3H);1.84-1.82 (m, 2H); 1.24 (t, 3H); 1.06 (t, 3H).

Synthesis Example (9) Preparation of B-39

To a solution of 0.40 g B-23 in 4.0 ml pyridine 2,651 ml of aceticanhydride are added at room temperature. The brown mixture is stirredfor 20 h at room temperature and added to 40.0 ml of ice-water andstirred for 15 min at 0° C. The beige suspension is filtrated off andthe orange-yellow residue is dried in the vacuum. 0,198 g of the desiredproduct are isolated as a yellow powder.

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 360 MHz): 7.14 (d, 1H); 6.92 (s, 1H); 6.78 (d, 1H);6.52-6.47 (m, 1H); 3.703.54 (m, 2H); 2.35 (s, 3H); 2.29 (s, 3H); 1.87(s, 3H); 1.21 (t, 3H).

Synthesis Example (10) Preparation of B-5

Compound B-1 (0.35 g) is dissolved in 4.0 ml of pyridine at roomtemperature. 0.50 ml of acetic anhydride are added dropwise and thesolution is stirred for 16 h at room temperature. Then the mixture isadded to 5.0 ml of ice-water and stirred for 30 min at 15° C. The yellowprecipitate is filtrated off, washed with water and dried in the vacuumat 30° C. 0.337 g of the desired product are isolated as a yellowpowder.

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 360 MHz): 8.45 (s, 1H); 8.16 (d, 1H); 7.88 (d, 1H); 7.50(s, 1H); 4.31 (t, 2H); 2.38 (s, 3H); 2.33 (s, 3H); 2.30 (s, 3H);1.83-1.77 (m, 2H); 1.03 (t, 3H).

Synthesis Example (11) Preparation of B-7

To a mixture of 0.20 g B-41 in 4.0 ml HCl_(aq) 0.1N solution 0.5 ml ofTHF are added at room temperature. The brown suspension is stirred for 6h at 60° C. The mixture is then evaporated to dryness and the residuewas suspended in water. The brown precipitate is filtrated off and driedin the vacuum at 25° C. 0.12 g of the desired product are isolated as abrown-red powder.

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 360 MHz): 14.36 (s, 1H); 10.75 (s, 1H); 8.35 (s, 1H); 7.70(s, 1H); 7.63 (d, 1H); 7.37 (d, 1H); 4.15 (t, 2H); 2.21 (s, 3H);1.67-1.61 (m, 2H); 0.87 (t, 3H).

Synthesis Example (12) Preparation of B-41

Compound B-38 (490 mg) is dissolved in 2.0 ml of pyridine at roomtemperature. 0,154 ml of acetic anhydride are added dropwise and thebrown solution is stirred for 1 h at 25° C. Then the mixture is added to5.0 ml of ice-water and stirred for 30 min at 15° C. The yellowprecipitate is filtrated off, washed with water and dried in the vacuumat 30° C. 0.33 g of the desired product are isolated as a yellow powder.

¹H-NMR (DMSO, 360 MHz): 8.40 (s, 1H); 7.85 (d, 1H); 7.60 (d, 1H); 7.54(s, 1H); 4.25 (t, 2H); 3.53-3.50 (m, 3H); 2.30 (s, 3H); 1.88 (s, 3H);1.81-1.71 (m, 2H); 1.15 (t, 3H); 0.98 (t, 3H).

1. A method for protecting body-care and household products fromphotolytic and oxidative degradation by incorporating benzotropolonederivatives of formula (1) therein

wherein R₁, R₂ and R₇ independently from each other are hydrogen;C₁-C₃alkyl; or COR₈; R₃ is hydrogen; or COOR₉; R₄ is hydrogen; orC₁-C₃alkyl; R₅ is hydrogen; hydroxy; C₁-C₃-alkoxy; or —O—(CO)—R₁₀; R₆ ishydrogen; C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; or R₅ and R₆ together may form a five orsix membered ring; or R₆ and R₇ together form a five or six memberedring; and R₈, R₉, R₁₀ independently of each other are C₁-C₃₀alkyl. 2.The method according to claim 1, wherein R₁ is hydrogen; COR₈; orC₁-C₃₀alkyl; R₂, R₄ and R₅ are hydrogen; R₃ is COOR₉; R₆ and R₇independently from each other are hydrogen; C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; or R₆and R₇ together form a five or six membered ring; and R₈ is defined asin claim
 1. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein R₁ is hydrogen;or CO—CH₃; R₂, R₄ and R₅ are hydrogen; R₃ is COO—C₃H₇; R₆ and R₇independently from each other are hydrogen; or CO—CH₃; or R₆ and R₇together form a five or six membered ring.
 4. The method according toclaim 1, wherein R₁, R₂ and R₇ independently from each other arehydrogen; methyl; or —CO—CH₃; R₃ is hydrogen; or —COOR₉; R₄ is hydrogen;or C₁-C₃₀alkyl; R₅ is hydrogen; methoxy; or —O—(CO)—CH₃; R₆ is hydrogen;methyl; or —CO—CH₃; or R₅ and R₆ together may form a five or sixmembered ring; or R₆ and R₇ together form a five or six membered ring;and R₉ is C₁-C₁₀alkyl.
 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein thecompounds of formulae

are used.
 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the body-careproduct is a product for the skin and its adnexa.
 7. The methodaccording to claim 6, wherein the body-care products are selected fromskin-care products, bath and shower additives, preparations containingfragrances and odoriferous substances, hair-care products, dentifrices,deodorizing and antiperspirant preparations, decorative preparations,light protection formulations and preparations containing activeingredients.
 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the body-careproducts are selected from body oils, body lotions, body gels, treatmentcreams, skin protection ointments, shaving preparations and skinpowders.
 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein the body-careproducts contain fragrances and odoriferous substances which areselected from scents, perfumes, toilet waters and shaving lotions(aftershave preparations).
 10. The method according to claim 6, whereinthe body-care products are hair-care products and are selected fromshampoos, hair conditioners, products for styling and treating hair,perming agents, hair sprays and lacquers, hair gels, hair fixatives andhair dyeing or bleaching agents.
 11. The method according to claim 6,wherein the body-care products are decorative preparations and areselected from lipsticks, nail varnishes, eye shadows, mascaras, dry andmoist make-up, rouge, powders, depilatory agents and suntan lotions. 12.The method according to claim 6, wherein the body-care products containactive ingredients and are selected from hormone preparations, vitaminpreparations, vegetable extract preparations and antibacterialpreparations.
 13. The method according to claim 1 in which the householdproduct is a household cleaning and treating agents.
 14. The methodaccording to claim 13 wherein the household cleaning and treating agentsare selected from washing, rinsing and dishwashing agents, shoepolishes, polishing waxes, floor detergents and polishes, all purposecleaners, bath and toilet cleaners, kitchen cleaners, car shampoos andwaxes, neutral, acidic and alkaline cleaners, metal, glass and ceramiccleaners, textile care agents, agents for removing rust, color andstains (stain remover salt), bleaches, furniture and multipurposepolishes, surface protecting formulations, film forming formulations,air care formulations and candles.
 15. A body-care product, whichcomprises at least one benzotropolone derivative of formula (1)according to claim
 1. 16. A household cleaning and treating agent, whichcomprises at least one benzotropolone derivative of formula (1)according to claim
 1. 17. Compounds of formula

wherein R′₁, R′₂ and R′₇ independently from each other are hydrogen;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; R′₃ is hydrogen; or COOR₉; R′₄ is hydrogen; orC₁-C₃₀alkyl; R′₅ is hydrogen; hydroxy; C₁-C₃₀-alkoxy; or —O—(CO)—R₁₀;R′₆ is hydrogen; C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; or R′₅ and R′₆ together may forma five or six membered ring; or R′₆ and R′₇ together form a five or sixmembered ring; and R′₈, R′₉, R′₁₀ independently of each other areC₁-C₃₀alkyl; with the proviso that in the compounds of formula (1′)either R₇ and R₈ together form a five or six membered ring; or R₆ and R₇together form a five or six membered ring.
 18. Compounds of formula (1′)according to claim 17, wherein R₃ is a radical of formula

wherein R′₂₀ is C₃-C₃₀alkyl R′₅ is hydrogen; or C₁-C₁₂alkyl; R′₁, R′₆and R′₇ are hydrogen; COR′₉; or C₁-C₃₀alkyl; and R′₉ is defined as informula (1′).
 19. Compounds according to claim 17 corresponding toformula

wherein R′₂₁ and R′₂₂ independently of one another are hydrogen; OH;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or C₁-C₃₀alkoxy, and R′₁, R′₂, R′₄, and R′₇ are defined asin formula (1′).
 20. Compounds according to claim 17 corresponding toformula

wherein R′₂₁ and R′₂₂ independently of one another are hydrogen; OH;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or C₁-C₃₀alkoxy; and R′₁, R′₂, R′₃, R′₄ and R′₅ are definedas in formula (1′).
 21. Compounds of formula

wherein R′₂ and R′₄ independently from each other are C₁-C₃₀alkyl; R′₁,R′₅, R′₆ and R′₇ are C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; and R′₈ is defined as informula (1′).
 22. Compounds of formula

wherein R′₃ is a radical of formula

R′₂₀ is C₃-C₃₀alkyl; R′₁, R′₆ and R′₇ are hydrogen; COR₉; orC₁-C₃₀alkyl; and R′₉ is C₁-C₃₀alkyl.
 23. A method for protectingbody-care and household products from photolytic and oxidativedegradation by incorporating therein anyone of the compounds selectedfrom the group consisting of formulae (1′), (2′), (3′), (4′) and (5′)

wherein R′₁, R′₂ and R′₇ independently from each other are hydrogen;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; R′₃ is hydrogen; or COOR₉; R′₄ is hydrogen; orC₁-C₃₀alkyl; R′₅ is hydrogen; hydroxy; C₁-C₃₀-alkoxy; or —O—(CO)—R₁₀;R′₆ is hydrogen; C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; or R′₅ and R′₆ together may forma five or six membered ring; or R′₆ and R′₇ together form a five or sixmembered ring; and R′₈, R′₉, R′₁₀ independently of each other areC₁-C₃₀alkyl; with the proviso that in the compounds of formula (1′)either R₇ and R₈ together form a five or six membered ring; or R₆ and R₇together form a five or six membered ring;

wherein R′₂₁ and R′₂₂ independently of one another are hydrogen; OH;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or C₁-C₃₀alkoxy, and R′₁, R′₂, R′₃, R′₄, and R′₇ aredefined as in formula (1′);

wherein R′₂₁ and R′₂₂ independently of one another are hydrogen; OH;C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or C₁-C₃₀alkoxy; and R′₁, R′₂, R′₃, R′₄ and R′₅ are definedas in formula (1′);

wherein R′₂ and R′₄ independently from each other are C₁-C₃₀alkyl; R′₁,R′₅, R′₆ and R′₇ are C₁-C₃₀alkyl; or COR₈; and R′₈ is defined as informula (1′); and

wherein R′₃ is a radical of formula

R′₂₀ is C₃-C₃₀alkyl; R′₁, R′₆ and R′₇ are hydrogen; COR₉; orC₁-C₃₀alkyl; and R′₉ is C₁-C₃₀alkyl.